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Component technology development: An integrated tick management approach for livestock production in Africa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

Aliyageen M. Alghali
Aliyageen M. Alghali
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, P. O. Box 30, Mbita, Kenya
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Abstract

The various methods of controlling tick infestation on livestock are reviewed, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. A framework for developing an IPM approach including socioeconomic considerations for ticks control is proposed. Efforts at practising IPM on ticks are highlighted.

Résumé

Diverses méthodes de lutte centre les infestations de tiques sur le bétail sont passées en revue, avec un accent particulier sur les forces et faiblesses de ces moyens. Un cadre de développement d'une approche de lutte intégrée contre les tiques en prenant en compte certaines considérations socio-économiques est proposé. Des efforts à déployer pour la pratique de la lutte intégrée contre les tiques sont indiqués.

Keywords

Tickslivestockintegrated tick managementAfricaTiquesbétaillutte intégréecontre les tiquesAfrique
Type
Integrated Tick Management
Information
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 13 , Special Issue 4: Status and Recent Advances in Tick Management in Africa , August 1992 , pp. 609 - 612
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1992

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