title: [The reaction of the tick Hyalomma asiaticum (Acarina, Ixodidae) to 1- to 4-GHz microwaves].
abstract: Low-energy microwave radiation in the frequency range in question was found to exert a noticeable biological action on H. asiaticum. Radiation delayed larval hatch by 3-20 days, increased the activity duration of newly moulted larvae by 17-24 days, reduces the survival of hungry larvae and nymphs by 4-10 days. The efficiency of the biological action of microwaves is enhanced by impairments in the natural developmental rhythm of the tick.
authors.forename: Iu S
authors.initials: IuS
authors.lastname: Korotkov
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Burenkov
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Burenkova
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Pichugin
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chunikhin
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Engovatov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007814:Larva / Q000528:radiation effects; D008675:Metamorphosis, Biological / Q000528:radiation effects; D008872:Microwaves; D009758:Nymph / Q000528:radiation effects; D010063:Ovum / Q000528:radiation effects; D013987:Ticks / Q000254:growth & development / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013997:Time Factors