Studies on Ticks Control in Hill Areas in Jiangsu Province

ObjectivesTo reveal the methods of ticks control in hill areas.MethodsSpraying chlorpyrifos and high-effectcyper methrin in mountains and animal pens with high ticks population.Observe the effect of ticks control Deet was used bo th in lab and on the spot to carry on the test of getting rid of ticks.Different effects of protection between ticks control by single physical method and using drug for ticks control on the spot were compared.ResultsSpray of 0.5% chlorpyrifos and 0.045% higheffect-cypermethr in can kill ticks and be effective for more than 30 days on the spot and in animal pens;Spray the same drug in animal bodys and animal pens can kill ticks in 24 hours;Effects of ticks control by drugs can last 4 hours in lab and 3 hours on the spot.Effects of ticks control by physical methods,for example tying up trousers and cuffs,were notideal.