Protective action of fenvalerate,deltamethrin, and four stereoisomers of permethrin against black flies (Simulium spp.) attacking cattle |
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Authors: | Joseph A Shemanchuk Wesley G Taylor |
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Institution: | Agriculture Canada Research Station, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada T1J 4B1 |
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Abstract: | Fenvalerate, deltamethrin, (1R)-cis-permethrin, (1R)-trans-permethrin and (1S)-trans-permethrin, applied topically to the entire body surface of steers at a rate of 1 mg a.i. kg−1, provided 70% or better protection from black flies on cattle for 16, 9, 8, 6 and 6 days, respectively. The (1S)-cis stereoisomer of permethrin was ineffective as a protectant against black flies at a rate of 1 mg a.i. kg−1 when applied as a total body spray. One poly(vinyl chloride) ear tag containing 10% permethrin, in each ear of steers, provided protection from black fly attack for up to 13 days under field conditions. Poly(vinyl chloride) ear tags containing 8% fenvalerate, installed in each ear of steers, did not provide satisfactory protection from black flies under field conditions. |
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