Effect of Imidacloprid Granules on Subterranean Termite Populations (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Efficacy data were gathered on imidacloprid (Premise Granules) when; 1) broadcast over an open field site, 2) when used as a "spot treatment" around infested structures for control of subterranean termite populations. Commercial in-ground monitors were installed in the open field site prior to treatments to verify subterranean termite activity. Grids measuring 8.53 m 7.32 m were marked off, in-ground commercial termite monitors were installed, and grids were treated with Premise Granules. Untreated southern yellow pine surface boards were then placed in grids to determine if Premise" Granules would suppress foraging and feeding on surface boards. Premise Granules suppressed surface feeding of R.flavipes for 9 months post-treatment, although termites were active throughout the study in in-ground commercial termite monitors. For the "spot treatment portion of this study, ten structures with active subterranean termites were utilized (5 treatments and 5 untreated controls). No termite activity was detected on any of the treated structures for 8 weeks post-treatment. However, by 48 weeks 60% of the structures were re-infested. These structures were inspected through 12 months post-treatment.

published proceedings

  • SOCIOBIOLOGY

author list (cited authors)

  • Keefer, T. C., Puckett, R. T., & Gold, R. E.

publication date

  • January 2011