Mites Inhabit Fig Trees at Menoufia Governorate with Control of Phytophagous Mites

Phytophagous Mites — Little Known Hosts of Entomopathogenic Fungi

Control of Poultry Mites ( Dermanyssus )

Recent surveys and sample collection have conWrmed the endemicity of Dermanyssus gallinae in poultry farming worldwide. The reduction in number and eYcacy of many acaricide products has accentuated the prevalence rates of this poultry ectoparasite observed more often in non intensive systems such as free-range, barns or backyards and more often in laying hens than in broiler birds. The lack of ...

Control of Insects and Mites on Ornamentals

DRESENT INTEREST in grow' ing ornamental plants has created a demand for information on the control of the insects, mites and other pests attacking them. Requests for this information come from home gardeners, florists, nurseries and contract applicators. Until recently very little attention was given the problem since there was no satisfactory way of estimating monetary losses of ornamentals d...

Managing Mouse Fur Mites at Emory

Poultry Mites

Aij^ CLASSES of poultry are subject to the attack of mites, some of which are bloodsuckers, while others burrow in the skin or live on or in the feathers and still others occur in the air passage and in the lungs, liver, and other internal organs. The total loss chargeable to poultry mites is large, since these parasites cause retarded growth, reduced egg production, poor condition, lowered vit...