Abstract
Abstract The control of lone star ticks was evaluated in a recreational park outside of Wister, OK between Jun 8 and Jul 16. A 15,000 sq ft area was divided into six 2,500 sq ft plots. The plots were randomized and treatment replicated 3 times. Treatment was made with a GiImour Air-0-Matic Model 362 hose end sprayer. Treatment was made using Knox-Out mixed with 12.5 fl oz per 10 gal of water. Approximately 8 gal of finished spray was applied to each test plot. Temperature and wind velocity at the time of treatment were were 95°F and 5-8 mph. Pre- and post-treatment sampling was conducted between 2 and 3 pm using 4°CO2 traps equally spaced in each of the 2,500 sq ft plots. Dry ice was utilized as a CO2 source to attract ticks. The majority or ticks attracted to the traps were nymphs. Pre-treatment trapping showed an average of 38 lone star ticks per 2,500 sq : ft in the test area.
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