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TERMITE LIQUID BARRIER TREATMENTS VS. BAITING SYSTEMS
LIQUID TERMITICIDES AVAILABLE (We use those products listed in BOLD)
Non-Repellants
Repellants
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TALSTAR/Biflex- Bifenthrin
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Dragnet/Torpedo/Prelude- Permethrin
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Prevail/Demon TC- Cypermethrin
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Tribute- Fenvalerate
BAITS AVAILABLE
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Sentricon- Hexaflumuron- IGR chitin inhibitor
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FIRST LINE- Sulfidimide- stomach poison
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Outpost/Exterra- Diflubenzuron (IGR)
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Terminate- Sulfluramid (Do-it-yourself)
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Perimeter Patrol System- Non-bait monitor
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Termatrol Pro- Non-bait monitor
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Subterfuge? Fipronil
COMPARISONS
Baits VS. Liquids
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Bait systems are more costly than barrier systems
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Baits take longer for initial control, feeding, molting-up to 1 year or more
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Baits have more gaps due to termites? random feeding pattern
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Baits fail when termites stop their random feeding, i.e. Weather
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Baits are very time consuming for placement & monitoring
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Baits can not be located underneath slabs
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Baits have smaller environmental footprints & are more target specific
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Baits require no concrete drilling, no cement dust mess
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SENTRICON VS. FIRST LINE
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Sentricon is more costly to monitor, is non-flexible, and more intrusive
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Sentricon controls slower-but no bait shyness for colony elimination
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First Line kills all termite forms quickly
BOTTOM LINE ON BAITS
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Still too early for conclusive data on efficacy and longevity (total effectiveness)
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Baits are appropriate only when included in a TOTAL control program using both liquids and other formulations as needed
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Baits are useful alone if barriers fail due to construction issues or there are currently no active termites and a quick control is not needed
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