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Population studies on the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (Deg.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

I. R. Harrison
I. R. Harrison
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Station, Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd., Thurgarton, Notts.
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A sampling apparatus suitable for studying fluctuations in populations of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Deg.), under field conditions is described. Four small infested poultry houses were sampled regularly for four years. In three of these years the highest population of the mite was recorded during August, and was followed by a fairly rapid fall in numbers during the autumn. Very few mites were found during the winter months. Attempts were made to increase winter populations by raising the temperature and humidity to August levels and also by increasing the amount of illumination during the winter months, but were unsuccessful.

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Research Paper
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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 53 , Issue 4 , January 1963 , pp. 657 - 664
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1963

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References

Harrison, I. R. (1960). The control of poultry red mite with 1-naphthyl-N-methyl carbamate.—Vet. Rec. 72 pp. 298–300.Google Scholar
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