Determination of pasture infestation with tick larvae

Abstract

Infestations of the Rhipicephalus microplus tick, in cattle, produce the greatest global problem of ectoparasites in tropical and subtropical regions, causing great economic losses in bovine production. The fight against ticks must also be conducted taking into account aspects related to the presence of non-parasitic stages in the grass. The integral management of ticks as a control method and the appropriate combination of its components can focus on breaking the balance of these populations of larvae, which is mainly found in grazing.1