banana ant control: past, present, and future
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PresentPresent
Ant control with Amdro Pro in ant bait Ant control with Amdro Pro in ant bait stationsstations
Prevention and Control of the Big-headed ant, Pheidole megacephala(F.), (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in
pineapple cultivation using bait stations with Amdro
ByByGlenn TaniguchiGlenn Taniguchi
Tommy ThompsonTommy ThompsonBrent SipesBrent Sipes
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Ant association with mealybugs, Ant association with mealybugs, Dysmicoccus brevipesDysmicoccus brevipes and and D.D. neobrevipesneobrevipes,,causes pineapple wilt diseasecauses pineapple wilt disease
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Bait Station Concept
Utilize existing urban pest control ant Utilize existing urban pest control ant bait station for agricultural usebait station for agricultural use
Protect Amdro from environmental Protect Amdro from environmental degradationdegradation
TargetTarget--specificityspecificity
Environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly
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Perimeter Patrol System by B & G Perimeter Patrol System by B & G Equipment Co. Equipment Co. was found to be the most found to be the most costcost--effectiveeffective
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Bait Station Facts
Protects Amdro ant bait from environmental degradation for 12 or more weeks
Cost-effective placement distance is 15.2 meters or 50 feet
100% ant control in 2-4 months
80% reduction of bait useage compared to broadcast application
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Ant Control And Prevention In Entire Fields
In 2003-2004 a demonstration study was installed at a plantation in Honolulu, Hawaii
Two treatments, a 7.3 hectare treatment field and a 7.7 hectare control field
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Two treatments, a 7.3 hectare treatment field and a 7.7 hectare control field
• Monitoring traps
► Bait stations
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Facts For StudyFacts For StudyTreatment field prevented ant infestation Treatment field prevented ant infestation for 1 year for 1 year Control field received 3 applications of Control field received 3 applications of ant bait and 1 application of ant bait and 1 application of DiazinonDiazinon for for mealybugmealybug controlcontrolTotal cost for entire study for 1 year Total cost for entire study for 1 year (materials and supply) $500 (materials and supply) $500 Total laborTotal labor--hours spent on study for 1 hours spent on study for 1 year (65)year (65)
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FutureFuture
Registration of Esteem ant baitRegistration of Esteem ant baitNeed for research on sweet loving antsNeed for research on sweet loving ants
Use of one dominant ant species to Use of one dominant ant species to displace anotherdisplace another