Noviflumuron, the proposed name for a benzoylphenyl urea (BPU) being investigated by Dow AgroSciences LLC, was evaluated in both the laboratory and field for its ability to control the Desert subterranean termite (Heterotermes aureus). In a 4-week paired choice test, exposure to noviflumuron on filter paper disks resulted in statistically greater mortality compared acetone controls. Total paper consumption after exposure to noviflumuron was significantly less than that associated solvent-only exposure. Lethal time and concentration parameters were established using continuous exposure forced feeding trials. Early field results suggest noviflumuron treated bait is very effective in remedying subterranean termite infestations.
Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae Heterotermes aureus (Desert subterranean termite)
Keywords: CSI, baits
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