Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Detection of Babesia DNA in cattle fever ticks using a Reverse Line BLot - (Proceedings)

(10-Jun-10)

Therapeutic and persistent efficacy of a long-acting (LA) formulation of ivermectin against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) and sera concentration through time in treated cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., Klavons, J.A. 2010. Therapeutic and persistent efficacy of a long-acting (LA) formulation of ivermectin against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) and sera concentration through time in treated cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 169(1-2):149-156.

Evidence for the role of white-tailed deer(Artiodactyla:Cervidae)in the epidemiology of cattle ticks and southern cattle ticks (Acari:Ixodidae)in reinfestations along the Texas/Mexico border in South Texas-A review and update - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pound, J.M., George, J.E., Kammlah, D.M., Lohmeyer, K.H., Davey, R.B. 2010. Evidence for the role of white-tailed deer(Artiodactyla:Cervidae)in the epidemiology of cattle ticks and southern cattle ticks (Acari:Ixodidae)in reinfestations along the Texas/Mexico border in South Texas-A review and update. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(2):211-8..

Cattle Fever Ticks in the U.S.: Back to 1906? - (Abstract Only)

Perez De Leon, A.A., Pound, J.M., Kammlah, D.M., Davey, R.B., Strickman, D.A., Messenger, M., Duhaime, R., Hillman, B., George, J. 2009. Cattle Fever Ticks in the U.S.: Back to 1906?. Livestock Insect Worker's Conference Annual Meeting. June 21-23, 2009. French Lick, IN

Effects of photoperiod on reproduction, nymphal development timing and diapause in Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lohmeyer, K.H., Pound, J.M., George, J.E. 2009. Effects of photoperiod on reproduction, nymphal development timing and diapause in Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 46:1299-1302.

The United States Department of Agriculture's northeast area-wide tick control project - summary and conclusions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Fish, D., Carroll, J.F., Schulze, T.R., Daniels, T.J., Falco, R.C., Stafford III, K.C., Mather, T.N. 2009. The United States Department of Agriculture's northeast area-wide tick control project - summary and conclusions. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 9(4):439-447.

The United States Department of Agriculture northeast area-wide tick control project - history and protocol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Fish, D. 2009. The United States Department of Agriculture northeast area-wide tick control project - history and protocol. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 9(4):365-370.

Effect of rainfall exposure immediately after a single dip treatment with coumaphos on the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, J.A., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2009. Effect of rainfall exposure immediately after a single dip treatment with coumaphos on the control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46(1):93-99.

The effects of global change on the threat of exotic arthropods and arthropod-borne pathogens to livestock in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

George, J.E. 2008. The effects of global change on the threat of exotic arthropods and arthropod-borne pathogens to livestock in the United States. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1149:249-254.

Presumptive evidence for the role of the white-tailed deer in the epidemiology of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus and Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) Microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Proceedings)

George, J.E., Pound, J.M., Kammlah, D.M., Lohmeyer, K.H. 2008. Presumptive evidence for the role of the white-tailed deer in the epidemiology of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus and Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). In: Proceedings of the VI Internacional Seminar of Animal Parasitology, September 3-5, 2008, Vera Cruz, Mexico. 2008 CDROM.

Reducing tick burdens on chicks by treating breeding female grouse with permethrin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mougeot, F., Moseley, M., Leckie, F., Martinez-Padilla, J., Miller, A., Pound, J.M., Irvine, R. 2008. Reducing tick burdens on chicks by treating breeding female grouse with permethrin. Journal of Wildlife Management. 72(2):468-472.

Efficacy of amitraz applied as a dip against an amitraz-resistant strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) infested on cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2008. Efficacy of amitraz applied as a dip against an amitraz-resistant strain of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) infested on cattle. Veterinary Parasitology. 152(1-2):127-135.

Immunologic and molecular identification of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in free-ranging white-tailed deer in northern Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantu, A., Ortega-S, J., Mosqueda, J., Garcia-Vazquez, Z., Henke, S.E., George, J.E. 2007. Immunologic and molecular identification of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in free-ranging white-tailed deer in Northern Mexico. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 43(3):504-507.

Acaricides for controlling ticks on cattle and the problem of acaricide resistance - (Book / Chapter)

George, J.E., Pound, J.M., Davey, R.B. 2008. Acaricides for controlling ticks on cattle and the problem of acaricide resistance. In: Bowman, A.S., Nuttall, P., editors. Ticks Biology, Disease and Control. Cambridge, New York:Cambridge University Press. p. 408-423.

EFFICACY OF A SINGLE DORAMECTIN INJECTION AGAINST ADULT FEMALE BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) IN THE FINAL STAGES OF ENGORGEMENT BEFORE DETACHMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Klavons, J.A. 2007. Efficacy of a single doramectin injection against adult female Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the final stages of engorgement before detachment. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(2):277-282.

COMPARISON OF THE REPORDUCTIVE BIOLOGY BETWEEN ACARICIDE-RESISTANT AND ACARICIDE-SUSCEPTIBLE RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPLILUS) MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., George, J.E., Miller, R.J. 2006. Comparison of the reporductive biology between acaricide-resistant and acaricide-susceptible Rhipicephalus (Booplilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Veterinary Parasitology. 139:211-220.

EFFECT OF REPEATED SPINOSAD TREATMENTS ON CATTLE AGAINST BOOPHILUS ANNULATUS UNDER SOUTH TEXAS FIELD CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davey, R.B., Miller, J.A., George, J.E., Snyder, D.E. 2005. Effect of repeated spinosad treatments on cattle against Boophilus annulatus under south Texas field conditions. Southwestern Entomologist. 30(4):245-255.

MILESTONES FROM THREE DECADES OF RESEARCH BY THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE ON THE ERADICATION OF BOOPHILUS TICKS - (Proceedings)

George, J.E. 2005. Milestones from three decades of research by the Agricultural Research Service on the eradication of Boophilus ticks. In: Proceedings of 30th Anos al Servicio de la Granderia Nacional, 1975-2005, June 8-9, 2005, Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico. 2005 CDROM.

EHRLICHIA PREVALENCE IN AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM, CENTRAL TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Long, S.W., Pound, J.M., Yu, X. 2004. Ehrlichia prevelence in Amblyomma americanum, Central Texas. [letter]. Emerging Infectious Diseases. [serial online]. 10(7):1342-1343. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no7/03-0792.htm.

THE CARIBBEAN AMBLYOMMA PROGRAM SOME ECOLOGIC FACTORS AFFECTING ITS SUCCESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pegram, R., Indar, L., Eddi, C., George, J.E. 2004. The Caribbean Amblyomma program some ecologic factors affecting its success. Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences. 1026:302-311.

Efficacy of amitraz collars on white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmerman) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) against free-living populations of Lone Star Ticks, Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., George, J.E. 2000. Efficacy of amitraz collars on white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmerman) (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) against free-living populations of Lone Star Ticks, Amblyomma americanum (L.) (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology.37(6):878-884