Table 2 Biological effect of RmAQP2 silencing on tick fed on a calf during acute B. bovis infection (experiment 1)
| Â | Percentage of engorged females | Weight (mg) of engorged females | Oviposition rate | Egg mass (mg) | Percentage of hatching | Percentage of larvae survival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control females fed on a B. bovis-infected calf | 46.1 % (83/180) | 342.4 (±5.6) | 98.7 % (82/83) | 141.1 (±42.3) | 90.2 % | 100 % (74/74) |
Silenced females fed on a B. bovis-infected calf | 46.1 % (83/180) | 361.8 (±7.0)a | 96.3 % (80/83) | 139.5 (±50.5) | 50.0 %b | 0 |