Bioefficacy of Bifenthrin 10TC as soil barrier treatment against subterranean termites

Issue Date

10-2003

Abstract

Application of termiticides as soil barrier treatment between the buildings and the foraging area of subterranean termites is an effective method of protecting buildings from termite damage worldwide. This five-year study was conducted at Mt. Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines from August 22, 1996, to August 22, 2001, to evaluate the efficacy of 0.075, 0.100 and 0.125% bifenthrin solution as soil barrier treatment applied at 5 li solution per sq. m. following the modified ground board test procedure. Soil treated with 0.075% bifenthrin were penetrated by termites at 54 to 60 months after treatment, while those treated with 0.100 and 0.125% bifenthrin were not penetrated by termites up to 60 months after application. In contrast, soil treated with chlorpyrifos, the commercial reference material applied at 1.00 or 2.00% concentration, were not penetrated by termites only up to 12 months after application. Soil treated with 1.00% chlorpyrifos were 40, 80, 90 and 100% penetrated by termites at 24, 36, 48, and 54 months after application, respectively, while those treated with 2.00% chlorpyrifos were 20, 60, 70, and 100% penetrated by termites at 24, 36, 48, and 54 months after application, respectively.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

17

Issue

2

Page

188

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

ISOPTERA; PLANT PESTS; INSECT CONTROL; CHLORPYRIFOS; APPLICATION METHODS

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