Efficacy of a novel mixture of substances derived from food and food additives for controlling Dermanyssus gallinae (Mesostigmata: Dermanyssidae)

• Published in: Applied entomology and zoology Vol. 54; no. 1; pp. 31 - 38
• Main Authors: Odaka, Makiko, Matsuo, Kazunori, Ogino, Kazumasa, Kanazawa, Tamotsu, Baba, Ryoko, Sakata, Yoshiyuki, Asada, Kenichi, Kasa, Syoujirou, Takai, Kenji, Maeda, Ken
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo Springer Japan 01.02.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; Applied Ecology; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Dermanyssus gallinae; edible seaweed; Eggs; Entomology; Environmental Management; Farms; field experimentation; financial economics; Food additives; Life Sciences; macroalgae; Mesostigmata; mites; Original Research Paper; Plant Pathology; Polysaccharides; Poultry; poultry industry; Pyropia yezoensis; Respiratory organs; Seaweeds; Zoology; Substance derived from food and food additives; Mite; Laying hen

Dermanyssus gallinae De Geer (Mesostigmata: Dermanyssidae), also known as poultry red mite, causes serious economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. In this study, a mixture of substances derived from food and food additives (SFF), including a polysaccharide extract from laver seaweed, Pyro...