William H. Kern, whk@ufl.edu and Brian J. Cabrera, bcabrera@ufl.edu. University of Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center, 3205 College Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Our goal was to produce a subterranean termite IPM program that was effective and affordable.
The components for this IPM program consist of (1) education, (2) assessment, (3) treatment, and (4) evaluation. Reduced risk treatment options such as monitoring-baiting programs, cultural control, physical barrier, and limited use of liquid insecticide application were promoted. The objective of this was to reduce the potential risk to the environment and future human and animal health while reducing future termite damage by elimination of subterranean termite colonies adjacent to a structure. A subterranean termite IPM training manual was developed and then used with a demonstration clientele in Broward County, Florida through the NatureScape Broward Program. NatureScape Broward is an environmental education program of the Broward Dept. of Environmental Protection to promote ground water protection, use of native plants, and enhance habitat for wildlife. In this first phase, we educated NatureScape Broward participants (consumers) about how and why to implement a subterranean termite IPM at the individual and neighborhood level. The most important educational goal was to provide property owners and managers with a logical decision-making guide for selecting the most appropriate pre-construction, construction, and post-construction (remedial) termite control measures.
Species 1: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae
Reticulitermes flavipes (eastern subterranean termite)
Species 2: Isoptera Rhinotermitidae
Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan subterranean termite)
Keywords: IPM, Termite management
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