Thompson K C, Roa E J, Romero N T
Trop Anim Health Prod. 1978 Aug;10(3):179-82. doi: 10.1007/BF02235337.
Of six grass species analysed, Melinis minutiflora (molasses grass) showed the highest anti-tick deterrent properties while Andropogon gayanus (Gamba grass) exhibited the ability to maintain a defined, constantly low, initial host tick infection property and lengthy but low to moderate field tick population. It was concluded that Melinis minutiflora is a species which would best be used in a tick control package within a marginal tick zone while Andropogon gayanus has the advantage within an endemic tick zone.
在所分析的六种草种中，小花糖蜜草表现出最高的抗蜱威慑特性，而俯仰马唐则具有维持特定、持续低水平的初始宿主蜱感染特性以及漫长但低至中等数量的田间蜱种群的能力。得出的结论是，小花糖蜜草是一种最适合在边缘蜱区的蜱虫控制方案中使用的物种，而俯仰马唐在地方性蜱区具有优势。
