Novel acrylamide-based baits for effective control of subterranean termites (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae).

Autor: Abbas S; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China., Alam A; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China., Abbas M; Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar, Pakistan., Xiao F; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China., Jiali L; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China., Daood U; Department of Entomology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan., Hafeez F; Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan., Shakeel M; Department of Entomology, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China., Ali J; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China., Khan KA; Center of Bee Research and its Products and Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.; Applied College, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia., Ghramh HA; Applied College, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.; Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia., Romano D; The BioRobotics Institute Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pontedera, Italy., Ri Zhao C; College of Plant Protection, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun City, China.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Pest management science [Pest Manag Sci] 2024 Nov; Vol. 80 (11), pp. 5995-6006. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 29.
DOI: 10.1002/ps.8332
Abstrakt: Background: Acrylamide-based bait has super water absorption making it highly attractive to subterranean termites that are lured by wood with high water content. This study investigated the control efficiency of these baits on subterranean termites. In particular, we evaluated the water-absorption capacity, attractiveness to subterranean termites, and control efficiency of these baits on subterranean termites through wooden blocks (Populus deltoides and three types of particleboards).
Results: The results indicated a substantial water absorption capacity of acrylamide (70.6%; control: 14.8%) and a strong attraction for feeding subterranean termites (P. deltoides: 198 highest; 81 lowest subterranean termites individuals; combination of neem leaves and walnut shells: 168 highest; 36 lowest subterranean termites individuals). When acrylamide was combined with boric acid at the highest concentration, it resulted in the lowest wood consumption rates (P. deltoides: 24.1%; control: 63.8%, combination of neem leaves and walnut shells: 32.5%; control: 62.1%).
Conclusions: In conclusion, this research supports the commercial viability of employing innovative acrylamide-based toxic baits and particleboards for subterranean termite management. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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