Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs

Use of chitin synthesis inhibitors has revolutionized the potential impact of termite baiting systems. Several chitin synthesis inhibitors have been used or tested against subterranean termites. We evaluated the effect of lufenuron on bait matrix consumption and mortality of <em>Coptotermes fo...

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Autores principales:	Bal Krishna Gautam, Gregg Henderson
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Publicado:	Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2014
Materias:	Benzoylphenylurea, Coptotermes formosanus, termite baits, termite control Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:07e22d4c98be4498b53c5b1038eb041b2021-12-02T16:13:12ZComparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs0361-652510.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.82-87https://doaj.org/article/07e22d4c98be4498b53c5b1038eb041b2014-06-01T00:00:00Zhttp://periodicos.uefs.br/ojs/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/208https://doaj.org/toc/0361-6525Use of chitin synthesis inhibitors has revolutionized the potential impact of termite baiting systems. Several chitin synthesis inhibitors have been used or tested against subterranean termites. We evaluated the effect of lufenuron on bait matrix consumption and mortality of <em>Coptotermes formosanus</em> and compared it with 2 other chitin synthesis inhibitors presently used for termite control: diflubenzuron and noviflumuron. Laboratory no-choice and multi-chamber bioassay designs were employed. At the end of 6 weeks, in both the no-choice and multi-chamber tests, mortality was significantly higher in all the chitin synthesis inhibitor treatments as compared to the controls; however, lufenuron treatment had significantly higher mortality than the other chitin synthesis inhibitors. Multi-chamber tests suggested no sign of feeding deterrence with any of the chitin synthesis inhibitors at the concentrations tested. Consumption of lufenuron cardboard or noviflumuron bait matrix was similar to that of control cardboard in the no-choice tests. We conclude that, based on the overall bait consumption and mortality data, lufenuron was at least as effective as noviflumuron and diflubenzuron.Bal Krishna GautamGregg HendersonUniversidade Estadual de Feira de SantanaarticleBenzoylphenylurea, Coptotermes formosanus, termite baits, termite controlZoologyQL1-991EcologyQH540-549.5Natural history (General)QH1-278.5ENSociobiology, Vol 61, Iss 1, Pp 82-87 (2014)
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topic	Benzoylphenylurea, Coptotermes formosanus, termite baits, termite control Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5
spellingShingle	Benzoylphenylurea, Coptotermes formosanus, termite baits, termite control Zoology QL1-991 Ecology QH540-549.5 Natural history (General) QH1-278.5 Bal Krishna Gautam Gregg Henderson Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
description	Use of chitin synthesis inhibitors has revolutionized the potential impact of termite baiting systems. Several chitin synthesis inhibitors have been used or tested against subterranean termites. We evaluated the effect of lufenuron on bait matrix consumption and mortality of <em>Coptotermes formosanus</em> and compared it with 2 other chitin synthesis inhibitors presently used for termite control: diflubenzuron and noviflumuron. Laboratory no-choice and multi-chamber bioassay designs were employed. At the end of 6 weeks, in both the no-choice and multi-chamber tests, mortality was significantly higher in all the chitin synthesis inhibitor treatments as compared to the controls; however, lufenuron treatment had significantly higher mortality than the other chitin synthesis inhibitors. Multi-chamber tests suggested no sign of feeding deterrence with any of the chitin synthesis inhibitors at the concentrations tested. Consumption of lufenuron cardboard or noviflumuron bait matrix was similar to that of control cardboard in the no-choice tests. We conclude that, based on the overall bait consumption and mortality data, lufenuron was at least as effective as noviflumuron and diflubenzuron.
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author	Bal Krishna Gautam Gregg Henderson
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title	Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
title_short	Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
title_full	Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
title_fullStr	Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
title_full_unstemmed	Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs
title_sort	comparative evaluation of three chitin synthesis inhibitor termite baits using multiple bioassay designs
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Comparative Evaluation of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Termite Baits Using Multiple Bioassay Designs

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