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The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing matrices as well as apparatuses for monitori

The subject invention pertains to materials and methods useful for management of certain pests. The invention is particularly well suited for the control of social insect pests and, particularly, termites. The invention concerns unique toxicant-containing matrices as well as apparatuses for monitoring pest activity and presenting a toxicant. The invention is useful as part of an Integrated Pest Management Program and can greatly reduce the introduction of harmful chemicals into the environment.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A method for controlling subterranean termites comprising the following steps:a) providing a casing defining a cavity in the ground, the casing providing termite access to the cavity, and b) placing a toxin delivery housing in the cavity, the toxin delivery housing being made from a material that

1. A method for controlling subterranean termites comprising the following steps:a) providing a casing defining a cavity in the ground, the casing providing termite access to the cavity, and b) placing a toxin delivery housing in the cavity, the toxin delivery housing being made from a material that resists decay or corrosion when placed in the cavity and that is not edible by termites, the toxin delivery housing comprising one or more sidewalls, the one or more sidewalls including a plurality of openings that define termite entry points, the one or more sidewalls enclosing an edible termite toxin material, such that the plurality of openings in the one or more sidewalls provide access for the subterranean termites to the enclosed edible termite toxin material.