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1 July 2015 Effectiveness of Garlic for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) on Residential Properties in Western Connecticut
Anuja Bharadwaj, Laura E. Hayes, Kirby C. Stafford
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We conducted field trials to evaluate the ability of a garlic juice-based product to control or suppress nymphal activity of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say, at residential properties in Connecticut in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The product was applied at a rate of 0.2 g AI/m2. Percent control of nymphal densities achieved by the spray treatment at 6, 11, and 18 d postspray for the 3 yr was 37.0, 59.0, and 47.4%, respectively. Differences between nymphal densities were greatest during the first post-spray sampling period. While garlic may require multiple applications for the suppression of tick activity, this product could provide a minimal-risk option for the short-term control of nymphal I. scapularis in the residential landscape.

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Anuja Bharadwaj, Laura E. Hayes, and Kirby C. Stafford "Effectiveness of Garlic for the Control of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) on Residential Properties in Western Connecticut," Journal of Medical Entomology 52(4), 722-725, (1 July 2015). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjv044
Received: 19 December 2014; Accepted: 30 March 2015; Published: 1 July 2015
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KEYWORDS
biopesticide
blacklegged tick
garlic
Ixodes scapularis
tick control
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