Improper handling for tick control favors the proliferation of resistant populations. In addition, there is a growing demand for minimum use of chemicals to control pests, in order to preserve the environment and ensure free waste food. In this context, biological control using entomopathogenic nematodes may represent a promising alternative and, therefore, constitute line of research that has been conducted at Embrapa Dairy Cattle. In this stage of the survey, performed in partnership with UFRR

Status: Completed     Start date: Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 GMT-03:00 2011