Fig. 4
Effect of rHlSu vaccination on rabbits to control Haemaphysalis longicornis infestation. The results are shown as box plots. a Blood-feeding periods. b Pre-oviposition periods. c Body weight at engorgement. d Egg mass. e Egg mass to body weight ratio. f Egg-hatching periods. Mean values are indicated with an asterisk. Statistical comparison between the two groups for each parameter was performed using Student’s t-test or Mann-Whitney test