2009
DOI: 10.1080/09670870802460721
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The response and recovery of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanusShiraki) from sublethal boron exposures

Abstract: Controlling the Formosan subterranean termite, a cosmopolitan pest and the most structurally damaging pest in the state of Hawaii, is an important priority for homeowners and commercial builders alike. Boron-treated lumber is often part of an effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategy, owing to its effect of reducing attack by subterranean termites and preventing wood decay due to fungi and bacteria. Termites from field colonies maintained in Honolulu were collected and exposed to one of four composit… Show more

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“…1, Table 1). This finding supports previous observations of dose-dependence in R. flavipes (Su et al 1994), and the termites C. formosanus (Su et al 1994; Gentz et al 2009; Gentz and Grace 2009) and Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) (Farid et al 2015). The highest amount tested in our study was 160 µg of boric acid per 6.8 mg of filter paper, which corresponds to approximately 23,529 ppm (calculated as 160 µg/6800 µg to convert to ppm).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…1, Table 1). This finding supports previous observations of dose-dependence in R. flavipes (Su et al 1994), and the termites C. formosanus (Su et al 1994; Gentz et al 2009; Gentz and Grace 2009) and Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) (Farid et al 2015). The highest amount tested in our study was 160 µg of boric acid per 6.8 mg of filter paper, which corresponds to approximately 23,529 ppm (calculated as 160 µg/6800 µg to convert to ppm).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…Subterranean termites were confined to borate-treated wood surfaces for 5 days, then removed, and placed on untreated wood. They excreted or metabolized about 60% of the boron and survived the exposure (Gentz and Grace, 2008). This clearly supports the use of borate-treated lumber in a preventive role in IPM programs but not as a remedial treatment.…”
Section: General Treatmentsmentioning
confidence: 65%
“…Often, these costs are mitigated by spreading insecticides to control the termite populations and reduce losses (Su and Scheffrahn 1998). However, the use of insecticides in environmental areas and on food crops must be minimised; Gentz and Grace (2009) suggest termite integrated pest management as a strategy for achieving this.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%