Journal of Economic Entomology (2006) 99, 455-461
Qiu-Ying Huang, Chao-Liang Lei and Dong Xue (2006)
Field evaluation of a fipronil bait against subterranean termite Odontotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Termitidae)
Journal of Economic Entomology 99 (2), 455-461
Abstract: The subterranean termite Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki is an important pest of agronomic crops, plantations, and forestry, and it endangers earthen dikes and dams in China. A fipronil bait consisting of straw pulp and white sugar was evaluated against field colonies of O. formosanus. Triple mark-capture with Nile blue dye was used to delineate foraging territories and to estimate foraging populations of four O. formosanus colonies locating in the campus of Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China. Termite activity was monitored by number of termite workers and straw board consumption in underground monitoring stations. Consumption of bait matrix and fipronil was estimated for each testing site. The results showed that ~ 3-5 mg of fipronil could suppress foraging populations of O. formosanus containing 0.4-0.7 million foragers per colony. Baits containing fipronil seem to be a feasible alternative for controlling O. formosanus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Qiu-Ying Huang, Chao-Liang Lei
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Odontotermes formosanus | China (south) | |||
Odontotermes formosanus | China (NE) | |||
Odontotermes formosanus | Wheat (Triticum) | |||
Odontotermes formosanus | Cotton (Gossypium) | |||
Odontotermes formosanus | Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) | |||
Odontotermes formosanus | Rice (Oryza) |