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TMP's, MUVE Section: Ants and Termites

Tuesday, November 18, 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
A106 (Oregon Convention Center)
Moderators:
Robert Puckett
Michelle S. Smith


8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:12 AM
The reproductive flight phenology of Nylanderia fulva (Hymenoptera:Formicidae)
Danny McDonald, Sam Houston State University ; Jerry L. Cook, Sam Houston State University
8:24 AM
Strategies for management of tawny crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva Mayr) in urban environments
Robert Puckett, Texas A&M University ; Roger Gold, Texas A&M University
8:36 AM
Food lure preferences of Brachymyrmex patagonicus Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
Tony Keefer, Texas A&M University ; Roger Gold, Texas A&M University
9:00 AM
Solenopsis invicta virus 3: Pathogenesis and stage specificity in the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta)
Steven M. Valles, USDA - ARS ; Sanford D. Porter, USDA - ARS ; Andrew Firth, University of Cambridge
9:12 AM
Break
9:24 AM
Withdrawn
9:36 AM
Evaluation of the reduced risk product, Altriset® termiticide, to control Formosan subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in trees
Carrie Cottone, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board ; Clay Scherer, Syngenta Plant Protection ; Barry P. Yokum, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board
10:00 AM
New above-ground station design for the Sentricon® system
Joe DeMark, Dow AgroSciences ; Barb Nead-Nylander, Dow AgroSciences ; Joe Eger, Dow AgroSciences
10:12 AM
Laboratory performance of multi-year field aged Recruit® HD bait on subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
Neil Spomer, Dow AgroSciences ; Joe DeMark, Dow AgroSciences ; Joe Eger, Dow AgroSciences ; Eva Chin-Heady, Dow AgroSciences ; Ronda Hamm, Dow AgroSciences
10:24 AM
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ invasive conehead termite (Nasutitermes corniger) eradication effort
Michael Page, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ; Barbara L. Thorne, University of Maryland