EFFICACY OF S-METHOPRENE ANT BAITS TO CONTROL THE LITTLE FIRE ANT, 2011

Arnold H. Hara, Susan K. Cabral, Kris L. Aoki
2013 Arthropod Management Tests  
Little fire ant (LFA): Wasmannia auropunctata The purpose of this experiment was to compare the efficacy of S-methoprene baits to control little fire ant (LFA). The trial was conducted at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management instructional farm near Hilo, Hawaii from Jul 8 through Oct 31, 2011. Baits tested were: Extinguish Professional (0.50% Smethoprene) in soybean oil corn grit, two concentrations of Tango (0.25% and .50%
more » ... ne) in a peanut butter mixture, and an untreated peanut butter check. All treatments were replicated five times in a RCB design.
doi:10.4182/amt.2013.l1 fatcat:zdcmjr46anezremnerglzj2woa