Synergism of Imidacloprid and Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Control of Eastern Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

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Author	Manzoor, Farkhanda
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	In laboratory study, the entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema carpocapsae (Sc) and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Hb) alone and in combination with the insecticide, imidacloprid were evaluated against workers and nymphs of Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). The degree of interaction varied between the two nematode species. Results revealed that different concentrations, nematode species, exposure time and interaction between entomogenous nematodes and insecticides affected termite mortality in bioassay. It was found that nematodes species Hb and Sc alone had no significant effect on termite mortality but there was synergism between imidacloprid and nematodes species that caused more than 50% mortality in most treatments within all three colonies tested. Further study is warranted on this aspect of termite research so that this synergism between nematodes and insecticides can be applied in the field to control termite colonies and as a substitute for chemical control.
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