Hyalomma ticks were collected from Merino and black-headed Dorper sheep and their attachment preferences determined. The preferred site of attachment for Hyalomma marginatum rufipes on both Dorper and Merino sheep was the anogenital and inguinal areas (75-76%). On Dorper sheep, H. truncatum attached predominantly to the anogenital and inguinal areas (67.7%). On Merino sheep, most adults of this...

An unidentified Babesia sp. which causes a mild disease in cattle was isolated in a splenectomized ox that received pooled blood from field cattle. That this organism is pleomorphic and resembles Babesia occultans makes it difficult to differentiate between these organisms microscopically. Initially, it was suspected that this Babesia could be B. occultans. Several attempts to transmit this par...

Ticks are most prevalent vectors for the transmission of tick-borne diseases to animals (both wild and domesticated) as well humans. Due favourable subtropical conditions Pakistan, ticks abundant parasitize ruminants resulting in their morbidity mortality causing economic losses owners. In present study, a total 991 from bovines (n = 690 cattle; n 301 buffaloes) were collected during July Octob...

Amongst the most important agricultural products in Brazil, soybean stands out, mainly as an export good. One of end-of-cycle diseases, Anthracnose, caused by fungus Colletotrichum truncatum (Schwein.) leads to severe damage grain quality and yield. The use natural a substitute for conventional pesticides plant diseases control is alternative found reduce food contamination environmental impact...