Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA
Subterranean termites are the most economically important structural pests in the USA, and the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Dictyoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is the most widely distributed species. Soil treatment with a liquid termiticide is a widely used method for co...
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| author | Susan C. Jones Edward L. Vargo T. Chris Keefer Paul Labadie Clay W. Scherer Nicola T. Gallagher Roger E. Gold |
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| description | Subterranean termites are the most economically important structural pests in the USA, and the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Dictyoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is the most widely distributed species. Soil treatment with a liquid termiticide is a widely used method for controlling subterranean termites in structures. We assessed the efficacy of a nonrepellent termiticide, Altriset® (active ingredient: chlorantraniliprole), in controlling structural infestations of R. flavipes in Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio and determined the post-treatment fate of termite colonies in and around the structures. In all three states, microsatellite markers indicated that only one R. flavipes colony was infesting each structure. A single chlorantraniliprole treatment provided effective structural protection as there was no further evidence of termite activity in and on the majority of structures from approximately 1 month to 2 years post-treatment when the study concluded. Additionally, the treatment appeared to either severely reduce the infesting colony’s footprint at monitors in the landscape or eliminate colony members from these monitors. A supplemental spot-treatment was conducted at one house each in Texas and North Carolina at 5 and 6 months post-treatment, respectively; no termites were observed thereafter in these structures and associated landscaping. The number of colonies found exclusively in the landscape (not attacking the structure) varied among the states, with the largest number of colonies in Texas (0–4) and North Carolina (0–5) as compared to 0–1 in Ohio, the most northern state. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ff03694755da4e73b39313589e5b79a62022-12-21T19:42:40ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502017-08-01839210.3390/insects8030092insects8030092Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USASusan C. Jones0Edward L. Vargo1T. Chris Keefer2Paul Labadie3Clay W. Scherer4Nicola T. Gallagher5Roger E. Gold6Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USADepartment of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USADepartment of Entomology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USASyngenta AG, 4002 Basel, SwitzerlandSyngenta Crop Protection, LLC, Greensboro, NC 27409, USADepartment of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USASubterranean termites are the most economically important structural pests in the USA, and the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Dictyoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is the most widely distributed species. Soil treatment with a liquid termiticide is a widely used method for controlling subterranean termites in structures. We assessed the efficacy of a nonrepellent termiticide, Altriset® (active ingredient: chlorantraniliprole), in controlling structural infestations of R. flavipes in Texas, North Carolina, and Ohio and determined the post-treatment fate of termite colonies in and around the structures. In all three states, microsatellite markers indicated that only one R. flavipes colony was infesting each structure. A single chlorantraniliprole treatment provided effective structural protection as there was no further evidence of termite activity in and on the majority of structures from approximately 1 month to 2 years post-treatment when the study concluded. Additionally, the treatment appeared to either severely reduce the infesting colony’s footprint at monitors in the landscape or eliminate colony members from these monitors. A supplemental spot-treatment was conducted at one house each in Texas and North Carolina at 5 and 6 months post-treatment, respectively; no termites were observed thereafter in these structures and associated landscaping. The number of colonies found exclusively in the landscape (not attacking the structure) varied among the states, with the largest number of colonies in Texas (0–4) and North Carolina (0–5) as compared to 0–1 in Ohio, the most northern state.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/3/92anthranilic diamidemicrosatelliteReticulitermes flavipesRhinotermitidaetermite controltermiticide |
| spellingShingle | Susan C. Jones Edward L. Vargo T. Chris Keefer Paul Labadie Clay W. Scherer Nicola T. Gallagher Roger E. Gold Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA Insects anthranilic diamide microsatellite Reticulitermes flavipes Rhinotermitidae termite control termiticide |
| title | Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA |
| title_full | Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA |
| title_short | Efficacy of Chlorantraniliprole in Controlling Structural Infestations of the Eastern Subterranean Termite in the USA |
| title_sort | efficacy of chlorantraniliprole in controlling structural infestations of the eastern subterranean termite in the usa |
| topic | anthranilic diamide microsatellite Reticulitermes flavipes Rhinotermitidae termite control termiticide |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/8/3/92 |
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