Effects | Control group | Experimental group |
---|---|---|
Total number of ticks | 18 | 18 |
Average mortality (%) | 27.78%a | 44.44%a |
Mean spawning rate (%) | 53.85%a | 20.00%a |
Engorged weight (mg) | 853.04 ± 85.48a | 565.66 ± 41.01b |
Oviposition (mg) | 447.41 ± 60.84a | 319.95 ± 52.95a |
Period of blood-feeding (days) | 10.7a | 11.5a |