An Environmentally Improved Method of Fire Ant Control for High Maintenance Areas,
Abstract
A study was conducted to evaluate the use of aluminum phosphide (Phostoxin(R)) for fire ant control. A simple probe was developed to inject Phostoxin tablets into the mounds. The use of six tablets per mound provided in excess of 90% control. Treatment success was greatest when mound temperatures were about 70F and soil moisture exceeded 50%. This treatment method provided good control quicker and more economically than current individual mound treatment procedures. The Phostoxin degraded within 72 hours, eliminating any residual pesticide type material. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0763371
Entities
People
- G. L. Sims Jr
- J. R. Haskins
- R. H. Grothaus
- S. C. Jackson