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A computer-simulated model for the biology and control of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neumann (Acari: Ixodidae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

S. Nokoe ,
H. Meena ,
D. Munyinyi ,
D. K. Punyua ,
A. A. Latif  and
O. Okello
S. Nokoe
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
H. Meena
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
D. Munyinyi
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
D. K. Punyua
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
A. A. Latif
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
O. Okello
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), P.O. Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya
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Abstract

Progress in the development of a simple life cycle model, with both deterministic and stochastic components for the brown ear tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neuman (Acarina: Ixodidae), is described. Control strategies or interventions that are user-manipulated are incorporated.

The model is initially applicable to Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya, where parasitic phase data have been accumulated for a 30-months' period, but could be used for any other R. appendiculatus locations.

Résumé

Le progrès dans le dévéloppement d'une vie- cycle sample d'un modèle, avec les components deterministiques et stochastiques pour le tique avec l'oreille brunne, le Rhipicephalus appendiculatus Neuman (Acarina: Ixodidae) est bien décrit. Les strategies de contrôle ou les interventions qui sont utilisées sont aussi inclus. Le modèle a été initialment appliqué à l'île de Rusinga, L. Victoria, Kenya, mais il a la capabilité d'être utilisé pour des autres locations de Rhipicephalus appendiculatus.

Keywords

Computer-simulated modelcontrol strategiesRhipicephalus appendiculatusticksRusinga Island
Type
Research Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 13 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 69 - 77
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1992

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