Evaluation of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae (Acari: Dermanyssidae) susceptibility to some acaricides in field populations from Italy

Marianna Marangi, Maria Assunta Cafiero, Gioia Capelli, Antonio Camarda, Olivier Sparagano, Annunziata Giangaspero

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Abstract

Red mite field populations from seven naturally infested Italian caged laying poultry farms were investigated for their susceptibility to acaricide formulations available on the market, containing amitraz, carbaryl and permethrin. A minimum of 3,000 mites of all stages were collected from each farm and were tested with five acaricide concentrations (5, 10, 20, 50, 100%) plus an untreated control (0%). Field red mite populations were found to be tolerant even with the highest concentrations with carbaryl and permethrin for six (86%) and three (42%) of the investigated farms, respectively (P <0.05). Furthermore, six (86%) of the investigated farms showed a red mite population susceptible to amitraz at any concentration. Out of the seven field populations tested with amitraz, one population is becoming less tolerant whereas another was the most tolerant to carbaryl and permethrin at any concentration. Data show that the lack of effectiveness of some acaricides is spreading in Europe and call for the adoption of alternative management strategies to avoid development of resistance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11-18
JournalExperimental and Applied Acarology
Volume48
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Dermanyssus gallinae
  • carbaryl
  • permethrin
  • amitraz
  • susceptibility
  • Italy

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