Experimental and Applied Acarology

, Volume 53, Issue 1, pp 57–62 | Cite as

Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) as a management agent for free-living Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) in Ohio

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Abstract

Unfed adult Amblyomma americanum were exposed to the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and placed in the field. Ticks exposed to the fungus experienced higher mortality than those in the control group (P = 0.001). It is recommended that for inclusion in a tick management program, the fungus be applied in the late evening during the months March through June as this is when ticks are most active and conditions suitable for fungal activity occur.

Keywords

Beauveria Ixodidae Amblyomma Tick management 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Acarology Laboratory, Department of EntomologyThe Ohio State UniversityColumbusUSA
  2. 2.Department of Biological SciencesEastern New Mexico UniverstiyPortalesUSA

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