Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part D (2023)

Livestock living conditions are seriously threatened by tick infestation. Boophilus microplus is the most common type of tick detected in domestic animals in India. Several plants can prevent the development of ticks on domestic animals. The purpose of the present study was to assess the acaricidal efficacy of herbs against Boophilus microplus. To that end, leaf extracts from the Annona squamosa and Azadirachta indica species were synthesized and evaluated for their application in the tick growth inhibition and mortality rate. The results of the present study suggest that, in comparison to the individual use of these plant extracts, the combination of both herbals has a high mortality rate for ticks, and that response is rapid. It is discussed that employing herbal extracts in an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) manner could help manage tick counts.