In vitro efficacy of Morinda citrifolia l in the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)

Authors

  • Darién Nápoles V. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana
  • Kenia Milagro Sebasco R. Universidad de La Habana
  • Manuel Colas C. Universidad Agraria de la Habana, Mayabeque, San José
  • Wilfredo López S. Universidad Agraria de la Habana, Mayabeque, San José
  • Teresa Meireles R. Universidad Agraria de la Habana, Mayabeque, San José

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12562

Keywords:

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, teleoginas, Morinda citrifolia L, efficacy

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of Morinda citrifolia L in comparison with conventional chemical products (Supatraz®/amitraz and Ticomín®/ cipermetrina) on engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The adult ticks were collected from cattle free of chemical acaricides. Ten ticks were selected per Petri dish (n=24) and distributed in 8 treatments with 3 replicas each one. Treatments T1 to T5 received hidroalcoholic solutions of Morinda citrifolia L at 10, 5, 2.5, 1.25 y 0.625% respectively; T6 received Supatraz®/amitraz and T7 Ticomín®/Cipermetrina in 1:1000 dilution; and T8 was the negative control (distilled water) in volumes of 15 ml per Petri dish for 5 min. The readings were carried out at 15 min and 24 h postexposition. Dead ticks were counted to determine the efficacy of the treatments. The results showed an efficacy of 89.6 and 41.3% for the chemical treatments T6 and T7, whereas the maximum efficacy for M. citrifolia L was 20.6 in the concentration of 10%.

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Published

2017-01-17

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 4 (2016)

Section

Comunicaciones

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How to Cite

Nápoles V., D., Sebasco R., K. M., Colas C., M., López S., W., & Meireles R., T. (2017). In vitro efficacy of Morinda citrifolia l in the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 27(4), 833-839. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v27i4.12562