1194 A comparison of Demand™ CS, Termidor™, and Transport™ GHP for the urban pest management of Argentine ants (Linepithema humile Mayr) in southern California

Wednesday, December 16, 2009: 10:32 AM
Room 104, First Floor (Convention Center)
Gail M. Getty , ESPM-Richmond Field Station, University of California-Berkeley, Richmond, CA
Robin Taylor , ESPM-Richmond Field Station, University of California-Berkeley, Richmond, CA
Dina Richman , Professional Solutions, FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Vernard Lewis , ESPM-Richmond Field Station, University of California, Richmond, CA
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of chemical applications around structures to manage Argentine Ant infestations. Using four buildings for each treatment; 1) Transport™ GHP with active ingredients Bifenthrin and Acetamiprid (FMC); 2) Demand CS with active ingredient lambda-cyhalothrin (Syngenta); 3) Termidor with active ingredient fipronil (BASF) and 4) controls, each was applied per label.

doi: 10.1603/ICE.2016.44328