Subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) attack on ground monitors around an apartment complex in fixed pattern placements versus conducive placements

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Abstract

Four hundred and twenty-eight wooden stakes were placed in the ground around eleven similar buildings using conductive and uniform placements to evaluate placement success relative to termite attack. Stakes were monitored for termite attack at two, six, 11, and 13 months. Overall, monitors placed in conductive locations were twice as likely to be attacked by subterranean termites compared with patterned placements; however, the difference was not statistically significant. Redd Pest Control, Kenner, LA, helped in selecting the 11 buildings. We thank Dr. Brian D. Marx (LSU), Experimental statistics) and Beverly Wiltz (LSU, Dept. Entomology) for technical assistance. Research support for this project was provided by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, which administers funding from pest control operators of Louisiana, and a grant from FMC Corp. Publication for this research was approved by the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Louisiana Experiment station as manuscript number 97-17-0232.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Florida Entomologist

First Page

461

Last Page

464

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