Selective versus strategic control against Rhipicephalus microplus in cattle: A comparative analysis of efficacy, animal health, productivity, cost, and resistance management.

This study compared selective control versus strategic control against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, under conditions of a real dairy farm. Strategic control requires that all animals be treated with acaricide at regular pre-determined intervals. Selective control only requires treatment of infested animals and only when they are at or above a pre-determined threshold. Tick counts on animals and in pasture were performed and the susceptibility of tick populations to the different treatment methods was evaluated at the beginning and end of the study using the Larval Packet Test, Larval Immersion Test, and Adult Immersion Test. Over the four years of the study strategic control was more advantageous than the selective control as the group experienced lower tick burden on animals and in pasture, absence of skin lesions and myiases, lower operating costs, treatments concentrated in fewer months of the year and lower resistance pressure.

First Description of Acaricide Resistance in Populations of Rhipicephalus microplus Tick from the Lower Amazon, Brazil.

There is limited information on the resistance to acaricidal drugs of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus in the Lower Amazon region. Thus, we aimed to determine the efficiency of three widely used acaricide products (Amitraz, Cypermethrin, and Deltamethrin) in the control of this tick species. The adult immersion test was used on engorged female ticks sampled on farms in the Lower Amazon region, Brazil. For the test, homogeneous batches of 10 engorged females were placed in Petri dishes and immersed in the tested acaricidal drugs, using four replicates of each acaricide and three replicates as a negative control, immersed in distilled water. The acaricides were diluted as recommended by the manufacturers, and the ticks were submerged for five minutes. Mortality of engorged females, production of eggs, and percentage of larval hatching were evaluated. Tick mortality was 2.5%, 7.5%, and 0% for Amitraz, Cypermethrin, and Deltamethrin, respectively. The percentage of larval hatching was 53.7% for Amitraz, 88.7% for Cypermethrin, and 80.0% for Deltamethrin. As recommended by the FAO, for the acaricide to be considered effective, it must have a control rate ≥95%. Among the tested acaricides, Amitraz showed an efficacy of 90.5%, Cypermethrin 10.4%, and Deltamethrin 26.6%. Ticks from the lower Amazon showed marked resistance to Cypermethrin and Deltamethrin and mild resistance to Amitraz. This is the first report of acaricidal resistance in the region.

Acaricidal effect of major compounds to control Rhipicephalus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) in dairy cows and possible alternatives for reversing multidrug resistance / Efeito acaricida dos principais compostos no controle de Rhipicephalus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) em vacas leiteiras e possíveis alternativas para reverter a resistência múltipla às drogas

Tick control represent a great challenge to animal health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of acaricidal compounds against Rhipicephalus microplus from dairy cattle systems in Paraná State, Brazil. Six farms (PR1-PR6) were selected, where anti-tick products were applied at fixed intervals. Two other farms that adopted alternative protocols; target selective treatment (PRS), and individual-based agroecological protocol (PRA) were also included in the trial. Fully engorged R. microplus were collected for the in vitro adult immersion test (AIT), and the egg hatch test (EHT) in all eight populations. The larval packet test (LPT) was used on PR6 and PRA tick populations. The treatment groups were composed of G1: dichlorvos 45% plus cypermethrin 5%, G2: deltamethrin 2.5%, G3: cypermethrin 15%, chlorpyriphos 25%, plus citronellal 1%, and G4: amitraz 12.5%. The efficacy at PR1 to PR6 revealed that G3 and G4 achieved moderate to high efficacy, from 75.0 to 100.0% and 73 to 98%, respectively. In the LPT, the efficacy at PR6 was 76.0, 67.0, 93.0 and 30.6%, while PRA presented 100.0, 100.0, 100.0, and 54.0%, for G1, G2, G3 and G4, respectively. Sustainable parasite control strategies are discussed.(AU)

O controle do carrapato representa um grande desafio na saúde animal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficácia de compostos acaricidas contra Rhipicephalus microplus em sistemas de pecuária leiteira no Paraná, Brasil. Foram selecionadas seis fazendas (PR1-PR6), onde são aplicados produtos carrapaticidas regularmente. Duas outras fazendas que adotaram protocolos alternativos, PRS (tratamento seletivo) e PRA (controle agroecológico individual), também foram incluídas nos testes. R. microplus ingurgitadas foram coletados para testes in vitro de imersão em adultos (TIA) e teste de eclosão de ovos (TEO) em todas as oito populações. O teste de envelope de larvas (TEL) foi utilizado nas populações PR6 e PRA. Os grupos de tratamento foram compostos por G1: diclorvos 45% mais cipermetrina 5%, G2: deltametrina 2,5%, G3: cipermetrina 15%, clorpirifos 25% e mais citronelal 1% e G4: amitraz 12,5%. A eficácia em PR1 a PR6 revelou que G3 e G4 obtiveram eficácia de moderada a alta, variando de 75,0% a 100,0% e 73% a 98%, respectivamente. No TEL, a eficácia em PR6 foi de 76,0%, 67,0%, 93,0% e 30,6%, enquanto em PRA apresentou 100,0%, 100,0%, 100,0% e 54,0%, para G1, G2, G3 e G4, respectivamente. Estratégias sustentáveis de controle são discutidas neste documento.(AU)

Characterization of a strain of Serratia sp. with ixodicide activity against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus.

Cattle ticks are considered the most important ectoparasite in the livestock industry. Rhipicephalus microplus causes economic losses both through direct feeding on livestock and through disease transmission. Reports of the failure of chemical ixodicides to control this tick have led to a search for control alternatives, such as bacteria with ixodicide activity. The objective of this work was to select a bacterial strain with ixodicide activity against R. microplus. In total, 83 bacterial strains were isolated from soil and dead R. microplus specimens, and all strains were evaluated against larvae in a screening test. Bacteria with ixodicide activity were evaluated in larvae and engorged adult female ticks. The larvae were challenged using the larval immersion test (LIT) with 20 µg/mL total protein. The median lethal concentration (LC50) for larvae was obtained by using nine total protein concentrations. Engorged adult female ticks were challenged using the adult immersion test (AIT) with six protein concentrations. We evaluated adult mortality on day 10, oviposition rate on day 14 and hatching rate on day 40 after challenge. Only one bacterial strain (EC-35) showed ixodicide activity against larvae and adult R. microplus. The highest larval mortality, 52.3%, occurred with a total protein concentration of 40 µg/mL, and the LC50 was 13.9 µg/mL of protein. In adults, a total protein concentration of 10 µg/mL had the highest mortality (55%), oviposition inhibition (50.9%) and reproductive potential inhibition (52.5%). However, there was no significant effect on hatching. The 16S rRNA gene sequence showed 99% identity of EC-35 with Serratia sp.

Acaricidal activity of the hexanic and hydroethanolic extracts of three medicinal plants against southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).

The southern cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a major problem for the cattle industry in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Chemical products are commonly applied to control it; however, their indiscriminate use has resulted in the appearance of resistant lineages. In the last decades, plants have been used as an alternative to conventional acaricidal drugs, as several plant compounds repel activity, decrease the reproductive potential and reduce the survival rate of ticks. For this reason, the in vitro efficacy of hexanic and hydroalcoholic extracts of Randia aculeata, Moringa oleifera and Carica papaya were evaluated against the larvae and engorged females of R. microplus. Larval packet tests and adult immersion tests were performed with seven concentrations of each of the extracts. The extracts obtained with hydroethanolic solution (polar solvent) exhibited a higher acaricidal activity than extracts prepared with n-hexane (non-polar solvent). Hydroethanolic extracts of R. aculeata seed and shell showed the highest larvicidal activity against R. microplus (100 and 91% mortality, respectively) at a concentration of 100 mg/mL. Randia aculeata (seed and shell), M. oleifera and C. papaya treatments at the same concentration (100 mg/mL) also resulted in adult mortality of 85, 75, 66 and 55%, respectively. The adult immersion test showed that hydroethanolic extracts derived from R. aculeata seed significantly reduced the index of egg laying and increased the percentage inhibition of oviposition of female ticks at a concentration of 100 mg/mL. These results indicate that the tested extracts exhibit acaricidal activity and could be considered as potential agents for the development of alternative natural acaricides against R. microplus.

Avaliação in vitro da resistência do carrapato Rhipicephalus microplus a diferentes carrapaticidas em amostras oriundas de Campo Formoso, Bahia / In vitro evaluation of the tick Rhipicephalus microplus resistance to different carrapaticides in samples from Campo Formoso, Bahia / Evaliación in vitro de la resistencia de las garrapatas Rhipicephalus microplus a diferentes garrapaticidas

El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la efectividad de nueve garrapaticidas comerciales (GC) diferentes marcas, formuladas con muchos diferentes principios activos, siendo: amitraz (GC4, GC8, GC9), cypermethrin (GC1, GC2, GC5, GC6), deltamethrin (GC3) y combinaciones de cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos y citronella (GC7); frente la garrapata bovina, Rhipicephalus microplus. Se recolectaron hembras de ganado infestadas naturalmente por R. microplus en el municipio de Campo Formoso, BA, para la creación y mantenimiento de una colonia en el laboratorio. Prueba de inmersión de adultos se realizó en garrapatas de colonias en el que fueron evaluados los siguientes parámetros: inhibición de la oviposición (% IO), índice de eficiencia reproductiva (% IRE), porcentaje de eficiencia reproductiva (% ER), eficacia (% EF). Los principios activos probados mostraron variaciones a intensidad para los parámetros analizados. Cypermethrin (GC1, CC2), deltamethrin (GC3) y amitraz (GC4), presentó el mayor porcentaje de eficacia, con una variación entre 97.6% a 99.9%. Por otro lado, el amitraz (GC9) mostró el menor efecto contra os garrapatos testados en este trabajo (43,5%). Se verificó la presencia de una población multirresistente a diferentes principio activos, y también a diferentes marcas comerciales probadas. Se concluyó que las garrapatas mostraron niveles variables de susceptibilidad...(AU)

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nine commercial acaricidal (CA) from different brands, formulated with different active ingredient, being: amitraz (CA4, CA8, CA9), cypermethrin (CA1, CA2, CA5, CA6), deltamethrin (CA3) and combinations of cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos and citronella (CA7); against the bovine tick, Rhipicephalus microplus. Engorged females (teleogins) were collected from cattle naturally infested by R. microplus in the municipality of Campo Formoso, BA, for creation and maintenance of a colony in the laboratory. Adult immersion test were performed on colony ticks, in which the following parameters were evaluated: oviposition inhibition (%OI), reproductive efficiency index (%REI), reproductive efficiency percentage (%RE), efficacy (%EF). The tested active ingredient showed variations in intensity for the analyzed parameters. Cypermethrin (CA1, CA2), deltamethrin (CA3) and amitraz (CA4), presented the highest percentage of efficiency, presenting varying between 97.6% and 99.9%. In contrast, amitraz (CA9) demonstrated least effect against the ticks tested in this study (43.5%). It was verified the presence of a multiresistant population to different active ingredient and to different commercial brands tested. It was concluded that ticks showed varying levels of susceptibility to the chemical bases of tested commercial acaricidal, which may...(AU)

O presente estudo objetivou avaliar a eficácia de nove carrapaticidas comerciais (CC) de diferentes marcas, formulados com diferentes princípios ativos sendo amitraz (CC4, CC8, CC9), cipermetrina (CC1, CC2, CC5, CC6), deltametrina (CC3) e associações com cipermetrina, clorpirifós e citronela (CC7); frente ao carrapato bovino Rhipicephalus microplus. Fêmeas ingurgitadas foram coletadas de bovinos naturalmente infestados no município de Campo Formoso, BA, para criação e manutenção de uma colônia em laboratório. Carrapatos adultos da colônia foram utilizados para realização do teste de imersão de adultos, no qual foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: inibição da oviposição (%IO), índice de eficiência reprodutiva (%IRE), eficiência reprodutiva (%ER) e eficácia (%EF). Os princípios ativos testados apresentaram variações na intensidade para os parâmetros analisados. Cipermetrina (CC1, CC2), deltametrina (CC3) e amitraz (CC4) apresentaram o maior percentual de eficácia, com uma variação entre 97,6% e 99,9%. Em contrapartida o amitraz (CC9) foi o que demonstrou o menor efeito (43,5%) contra os carrapatos testados. Verificou-se a presença de uma população de carrapatos multirresistente a diferentes princípios ativos na região estudada, bem como a diferentes marcas comerciais testadas, com níveis variados de susceptibilidade às bases químicas dos carrapaticidas testados, podendo...(AU)

Acaricidal efficacy and chemical study of hexane extracts of the leaves of Neoglaziovia variegata (Bromeliaceae) against the tick Rhipicephalus microplus.

The frequent use of acaricides against the tick Rhipicephalus microplus increases the risk of development of resistance. Recent studies have revealed that Neoglaziovia variegata, an indigenous plant species known in Brazil as 'caroá', has a deleterious effect against R. microplus. In the current study, extracts of N. variegata were studied for their possible acaricidal properties. A hexane extract of N. variegata leaves was fractionated in a chromatography column and the fractions were tested in adult tick immersion tests in triplicate using three concentrations (5, 10 and 25 mg/ml). All the fractions had harmful effects on the ticks. However, three fractions were more efficaceous. Phytochemical analysis indicated that stigmast-5-en-3-ol and stigmastanol were most abundant; they might be responsible for the acaricidal effects, making them potentially useful as alternative agents to control the tick R. microplus.

An update on amitraz efficacy against Rhipicephalus microplus after 15 years of disuse.

Amitraz is an acaricide that is widely used in veterinary medicine to control the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus. However, controversy exists in the literature regarding the resistance of R. microplus to this product. The present work provides an update on the acaricidal efficacy of amitraz (Triatox®, 12.5 % amitraz) after 15 years without its use on a property. Two in vivo (bovines treated with amitraz and submitted to tick counts, n = 20 animals) and one in vitro (adult immersion test, n = 40 ticks) assays were performed to determine product efficacy. The efficacy of the commercial formulation tested in the first in vivo trial ranged from 14.1 to 47.0%, and in the second from 3.6 to 35.1%, for the 28 days of the experiments. Efficacy for the in vitro trial was 47.38%. The dose recommended by the manufacturer of the product did not cause mortality to most of the ticks of this strain, and efficacy/resistance was not reverted or modified after 15 years (estimated 60 tick generations).

Avaliação in vitro da resistência do carrapato Rhipicephalus microplus a diferentes carrapaticidas em amostras oriundas de Campo Formoso, Bahia / In vitro evaluation of the tick Rhipicephalus microplus resistance to different carrapaticides in samples from Campo Formoso, Bahia / Evaliación in vitro de la resistencia de las garrapatas Rhipicephalus microplus a diferentes garrapaticidas

El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar la efectividad de nueve garrapaticidas comerciales (GC) diferentes marcas, formuladas con muchos diferentes principios activos, siendo: amitraz (GC4, GC8, GC9), cypermethrin (GC1, GC2, GC5, GC6), deltamethrin (GC3) y combinaciones de cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos y citronella (GC7); frente la garrapata bovina, Rhipicephalus microplus. Se recolectaron hembras de ganado infestadas naturalmente por R. microplus en el municipio de Campo Formoso, BA, para la creación y mantenimiento de una colonia en el laboratorio. Prueba de inmersión de adultos se realizó en garrapatas de colonias en el que fueron evaluados los siguientes parámetros: inhibición de la oviposición (% IO), índice de eficiencia reproductiva (% IRE), porcentaje de eficiencia reproductiva (% ER), eficacia (% EF). Los principios activos probados mostraron variaciones a intensidad para los parámetros analizados. Cypermethrin (GC1, CC2), deltamethrin (GC3) y amitraz (GC4), presentó el mayor porcentaje de eficacia, con una variación entre 97.6% a 99.9%. Por otro lado, el amitraz (GC9) mostró el menor efecto contra os garrapatos testados en este trabajo (43,5%). Se verificó la presencia de una población multirresistente a diferentes principio activos, y también a diferentes marcas comerciales probadas. Se concluyó que las garrapatas mostraron niveles variables de susceptibilidad...

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nine commercial acaricidal (CA) from different brands, formulated with different active ingredient, being: amitraz (CA4, CA8, CA9), cypermethrin (CA1, CA2, CA5, CA6), deltamethrin (CA3) and combinations of cypermethrin, chlorpyrifos and citronella (CA7); against the bovine tick, Rhipicephalus microplus. Engorged females (teleogins) were collected from cattle naturally infested by R. microplus in the municipality of Campo Formoso, BA, for creation and maintenance of a colony in the laboratory. Adult immersion test were performed on colony ticks, in which the following parameters were evaluated: oviposition inhibition (%OI), reproductive efficiency index (%REI), reproductive efficiency percentage (%RE), efficacy (%EF). The tested active ingredient showed variations in intensity for the analyzed parameters. Cypermethrin (CA1, CA2), deltamethrin (CA3) and amitraz (CA4), presented the highest percentage of efficiency, presenting varying between 97.6% and 99.9%. In contrast, amitraz (CA9) demonstrated least effect against the ticks tested in this study (43.5%). It was verified the presence of a multiresistant population to different active ingredient and to different commercial brands tested. It was concluded that ticks showed varying levels of susceptibility to the chemical bases of tested commercial acaricidal, which may...

O presente estudo objetivou avaliar a eficácia de nove carrapaticidas comerciais (CC) de diferentes marcas, formulados com diferentes princípios ativos sendo amitraz (CC4, CC8, CC9), cipermetrina (CC1, CC2, CC5, CC6), deltametrina (CC3) e associações com cipermetrina, clorpirifós e citronela (CC7); frente ao carrapato bovino Rhipicephalus microplus. Fêmeas ingurgitadas foram coletadas de bovinos naturalmente infestados no município de Campo Formoso, BA, para criação e manutenção de uma colônia em laboratório. Carrapatos adultos da colônia foram utilizados para realização do teste de imersão de adultos, no qual foram avaliados os seguintes parâmetros: inibição da oviposição (%IO), índice de eficiência reprodutiva (%IRE), eficiência reprodutiva (%ER) e eficácia (%EF). Os princípios ativos testados apresentaram variações na intensidade para os parâmetros analisados. Cipermetrina (CC1, CC2), deltametrina (CC3) e amitraz (CC4) apresentaram o maior percentual de eficácia, com uma variação entre 97,6% e 99,9%. Em contrapartida o amitraz (CC9) foi o que demonstrou o menor efeito (43,5%) contra os carrapatos testados. Verificou-se a presença de uma população de carrapatos multirresistente a diferentes princípios ativos na região estudada, bem como a diferentes marcas comerciais testadas, com níveis variados de susceptibilidade às bases químicas dos carrapaticidas testados, podendo...

Status of Rhipicephalus microplus resistance to ivermectin, fipronil and fluazuron in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil / Status da resistência de Rhipicephalus microplus a ivermectina, fipronil e fluazuron em Mato Grosso do Sul

Southern cattle tick resistance to pour-on and injectable acaricides has yet to be evaluated on a broader scope, and the paucity of information on the subject may hinder efforts to control this parasite. The objective of this study was to evaluate the resistance profile of ten populations of Rhipicephalus microplus to the acaricides fluazuron, fipronil and ivermectin in cattle herds in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The larval immersion test (LIT) was used to evaluate susceptibility to ivermectin and fipronil and the adult immersion test (AIT) was performed to evaluate fluazuron. Samples were randomly obtained in ten farms, and in general, we found resistance in five samples to fluazuron and in four samples to ivermectin and fipronil. Six samples showed incipient resistance to ivermectin and fipronil. Five of the ten evaluated samples showed resistance and/or incipient resistance to all the active ingredients, and the other five to two active ingredients. Among the samples classified as resistant, the average resistance ratio for ivermectin was 2.75 and 3.26 for fipronil. These results demonstrate the advanced status of resistance to the most modern chemical groups for the control of R. microplus in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.(AU)

A resistência do carrapato-do-boi a acaricidas com modo de aplicação "pour-on" e injetáveis é pouco avaliada em estudos mais abrangentes, e essa escassez de informação pode resultar falhas no seu controle. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil de resistência em dez populações de Rhipicephalus microplus aos acaricidas fluazuron, fipronil e ivermectina, em rebanhos bovinos em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. A caracterização fenotípica da resistência foi realizada por meio do teste de imersão de adultos (AIT) para o fluazuron, e teste de imersão de larvas (LIT) para fipronil e ivermectina. As amostras foram obtidas aleatoriamente em dez fazendas, sendo diagnosticada resistência em cinco amostras ao fluazuron e em quatro amostras à ivermectina e fipronil. Seis amostras apresentaram resistência incipiente à ivermectina e fipronil. Cinco das dez amostras avaliadas apresentaram resistência e / ou resistência incipiente a todos os princípios ativos, e as outras cinco a dois princípios ativos. Entre as amostras classificadas como resistentes, a média do fator de resistência para ivermectina foi de 2,75 e de 3,26 para fipronil. Esses resultados demonstram o avançado estado de resistência aos mais modernos grupos químicos para o controle de R. microplus em Mato Grosso do Sul.(AU)

Status of Rhipicephalus microplus resistance to ivermectin, fipronil and fluazuron in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil / Status da resistência de Rhipicephalus microplus a ivermectina, fipronil e fluazuron em Mato Grosso do Sul

Abstract Southern cattle tick resistance to pour-on and injectable acaricides has yet to be evaluated on a broader scope, and the paucity of information on the subject may hinder efforts to control this parasite. The objective of this study was to evaluate the resistance profile of ten populations of Rhipicephalus microplus to the acaricides fluazuron, fipronil and ivermectin in cattle herds in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The larval immersion test (LIT) was used to evaluate susceptibility to ivermectin and fipronil and the adult immersion test (AIT) was performed to evaluate fluazuron. Samples were randomly obtained in ten farms, and in general, we found resistance in five samples to fluazuron and in four samples to ivermectin and fipronil. Six samples showed incipient resistance to ivermectin and fipronil. Five of the ten evaluated samples showed resistance and/or incipient resistance to all the active ingredients, and the other five to two active ingredients. Among the samples classified as resistant, the average resistance ratio for ivermectin was 2.75 and 3.26 for fipronil. These results demonstrate the advanced status of resistance to the most modern chemical groups for the control of R. microplus in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Resumo A resistência do carrapato-do-boi a acaricidas com modo de aplicação "pour-on" e injetáveis é pouco avaliada em estudos mais abrangentes, e essa escassez de informação pode resultar falhas no seu controle. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar o perfil de resistência em dez populações de Rhipicephalus microplus aos acaricidas fluazuron, fipronil e ivermectina, em rebanhos bovinos em Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. A caracterização fenotípica da resistência foi realizada por meio do teste de imersão de adultos (AIT) para o fluazuron, e teste de imersão de larvas (LIT) para fipronil e ivermectina. As amostras foram obtidas aleatoriamente em dez fazendas, sendo diagnosticada resistência em cinco amostras ao fluazuron e em quatro amostras à ivermectina e fipronil. Seis amostras apresentaram resistência incipiente à ivermectina e fipronil. Cinco das dez amostras avaliadas apresentaram resistência e / ou resistência incipiente a todos os princípios ativos, e as outras cinco a dois princípios ativos. Entre as amostras classificadas como resistentes, a média do fator de resistência para ivermectina foi de 2,75 e de 3,26 para fipronil. Esses resultados demonstram o avançado estado de resistência aos mais modernos grupos químicos para o controle de R. microplus em Mato Grosso do Sul.

Evaluation of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) resistance to different acaricide formulations using samples from Brazilian properties / Avaliação da resistência de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) a diferentes formulações acaricidas utilizando amostras de propriedades brasileiras

The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick is responsible for considerable economic losses in Brazil, causing leather damage, weight loss and reduced milk production in cattle and results in the transmission of pathogens. Currently, the main method for controlling this tick is using acaricides, but their indiscriminate use is one of the major causes of resistance dissemination. In this study, the adult immersion test (AIT) was used to evaluate resistance in ticks from 28 properties located in five different states (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Ceará, São Paulo, e Minas Gerais) and the Distrito Federal (DF) of Brazil. The resistance was found in 47.64% of the repetitions demonstrating an efficacy of less than 90% in various locations throughout the country. The larvae packet test was used to evaluate samples from ten properties in four states (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo). Spray products belonging to the main classes of acaricides, including combination formulations, were used in both types of test. New cases of resistance were found on properties within the states of Ceará, Espírito Santo and Mato Grosso, where such resistance was not previously reported.(AU)

O carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus é responsável por consideráveis perdas econômicas no Brasil, causando, nos bovinos, danos ao couro, perda de peso, redução na produção de leite, o que resulta na transmissão também de patógenos. Atualmente, o principal método de controle para esse carrapato é o uso de acaricidas, porém seu uso indiscriminado é uma das principais causas da disseminação da resistência. Neste estudo, o teste de imersão de adultos (TIA) foi utilizado para avaliar a resistência em carrapatos provenientes de 28 propriedades, localizadas em cinco diferentes estados brasileiros (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Ceará, São Paulo, e Minas Gerais) e no Distrito Federal (DF). A resistência foi encontrada em 47,64% das repetições, demonstrando uma eficácia de menos de 90% em vários lugares do país. O teste de pacote de larva foi utilizado para avaliar amostras de 10 propriedades em quatro estados (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo). Produtos de pulverização, pertencentes às principais classes de acaricidas, incluindo-se associações, foram utilizados em ambos os testes. Novos casos de resistência foram encontrados em propriedades nos estados do Ceará, Espírito Santo e Mato Grosso, nas quais a resistência ainda não havia sido previamente reportada.(AU)

Evaluation of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) resistance to different acaricide formulations using samples from Brazilian properties / Avaliação da resistência de Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) a diferentes formulações acaricidas utilizando amostras de propriedades brasileiras

Abstract The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus tick is responsible for considerable economic losses in Brazil, causing leather damage, weight loss and reduced milk production in cattle and results in the transmission of pathogens. Currently, the main method for controlling this tick is using acaricides, but their indiscriminate use is one of the major causes of resistance dissemination. In this study, the adult immersion test (AIT) was used to evaluate resistance in ticks from 28 properties located in five different states (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Ceará, São Paulo, e Minas Gerais) and the Distrito Federal (DF) of Brazil. The resistance was found in 47.64% of the repetitions demonstrating an efficacy of less than 90% in various locations throughout the country. The larvae packet test was used to evaluate samples from ten properties in four states (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo). Spray products belonging to the main classes of acaricides, including combination formulations, were used in both types of test. New cases of resistance were found on properties within the states of Ceará, Espírito Santo and Mato Grosso, where such resistance was not previously reported.

Resumo O carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus é responsável por consideráveis perdas econômicas no Brasil, causando, nos bovinos, danos ao couro, perda de peso, redução na produção de leite, o que resulta na transmissão também de patógenos. Atualmente, o principal método de controle para esse carrapato é o uso de acaricidas, porém seu uso indiscriminado é uma das principais causas da disseminação da resistência. Neste estudo, o teste de imersão de adultos (TIA) foi utilizado para avaliar a resistência em carrapatos provenientes de 28 propriedades, localizadas em cinco diferentes estados brasileiros (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Ceará, São Paulo, e Minas Gerais) e no Distrito Federal (DF). A resistência foi encontrada em 47,64% das repetições, demonstrando uma eficácia de menos de 90% em vários lugares do país. O teste de pacote de larva foi utilizado para avaliar amostras de 10 propriedades em quatro estados (Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais e Espírito Santo). Produtos de pulverização, pertencentes às principais classes de acaricidas, incluindo-se associações, foram utilizados em ambos os testes. Novos casos de resistência foram encontrados em propriedades nos estados do Ceará, Espírito Santo e Mato Grosso, nas quais a resistência ainda não havia sido previamente reportada.

A comparison of three different methodologies for evaluating Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus susceptibility to topical spray compounds.

This study aimed to compare three different methodologies (Adult Immersion Tests, field trials with naturally infected animals, and a Stall Test using artificially infested cattle) to evaluate the efficacy of two topical formulations that we administered as whole body sprays (15% Cypermethrin+30% Chlorpyriphos+15% Fenthion-Colosso(®) FC 30, Ouro Fino Agronegócios; and 60% Dichlorvos+20% Chlorpyriphos-Ectofós(®), Vallée Saúde Animal Ltd.), against a susceptible strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. To achieve this objective, two natural infestation trials were conducted, as well as two artificial infestation trials (Stall Tests) and two Adult Immersion Tests (AIT). The AIT results showed that both spray formulations achieved 100% efficacy against R. (B.) microplus fully engorged females. However, when observing results obtained by field trials (natural infestations) and Stall Tests, none of these topically applied compounds reached 100% efficacy or affected the reproductive capacity of the fully engorged female ticks. Additional studies must be conducted to compare these in vivo methodologies with different in vitro techniques, such as the Larval Packet Test. However, based on results obtained here, we can conclude that depending on the spray formulations used, the AIT can overestimate acaricidal efficacy and values of reproductive efficiency of such compounds against R (B.) microplus. Specifically, when dealing with spray formulations in the Stall Tests, the period of residual action can increase because these animals are sheltered from contact with environmental factors that might interfere with the efficacy of the products tested. It may be necessary to take in vivo trial results into consideration (such as field trials with naturally infested animals or Stall Tests) to standardize a specific in vitro assay, such as the Adult Immersion Test.