Evaluation of formic acid toxicity to subterranean termite, Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder
This study examined formic acid contact and fumigation toxicity to <em>R. chinensis </em>in the laboratory. In the contact toxicity bioassay, the LD<sub>50</sub> values ranged from 267.86 to 287.68 μg adult<sup>-1</sup> for workers, 279.09 μg adult<sup>-1<...
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Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
2014
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| Résumé: | This study examined formic acid contact and fumigation toxicity to <em>R. chinensis </em>in the laboratory. In the contact toxicity bioassay, the LD<sub>50</sub> values ranged from 267.86 to 287.68 μg adult<sup>-1</sup> for workers, 279.09 μg adult<sup>-1</sup> for alates (male and female) and 223.08 μg adult<sup>-1</sup> for soldiers after 24 h, respectively. In the fumigation bioassays, the LC<sub>50</sub> values ranged from 0.84 to 1.08 μg ml<sup>-1</sup> for workers, 1.19 μg ml<sup>-1</sup> for alates (male and female) and 0.57 μg ml<sup>-1</sup> for soldiers after 24 h, respectively. At the concentration of 2.50 μg ml<sup>-1</sup>, the KT<sub>50</sub> value of formic acid ranged from 25.38 to 34.75 min for workers, from 42.21 to 45.62 min for alates (male and female), from 32.18 to 36.37 min for soldiers. Although formic acid was significantly less toxic to subterranean termite than bifenthrin, but higher toxic to many other pest insects. The findings of this study provide important confirmation of formic acid with fumigation toxicity against termite. It may be worth investigating the use of formic acid for managing subterranean termite. |
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