Control of the haematophagous fly Hippobosca maculata, a serious pest of equines, by deltamethrin |
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Authors: | B. D. PARASHAR G. P. GUPTA K. M. RAO |
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Affiliation: | Defence Research and Development Establishment, Gwalior-474002, India |
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Abstract: | Abstract. This study reports the results of both a small-scale and a large-scale field treatment to assess control of the haematophagous fly Hippobosca maculata Leach a serious pest of equines in a stud in India using a deltamethrin based formulation, Butox®. In the small-scale field trial application of 2 litres of deltamethrin at 0.001-0.003% concentration gave 90–100% control over 30 days. At 0.004% and 0.005% concentrations complete control was recorded for 45 and 90 days respectively. Mass application of 2 litres of 0.005% deltamethrin to equines and bovines controlled infestations of H.maculata for 1 year. |
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Keywords: | Hippobosca maculata control deltamethrin equines bovines |
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