Screening potential termiticides: Some thoughts and suggestions on methodology

IRG/WP 1363

J R J French

While laboratory bioassays on the efficacy of potential termiticides against subterranean termites continues both to dominate and influence research efforts, suggestions are presented for the need to develop laboratory bioassays that more closely simulate "natural conditions". Not only is this considered desirable, but it will offer more confidence in laboratory and field evaluations and their analyses.


Keywords: LABORATORY BIOASSAYS; SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES; MATRICES; EVALUATIONS; TERMITICIDES; SCREENING TESTS; FIELD TESTS

Conference: 88-04-24/29 Madrid, Spain


Download document (397 kb)
free for the members of IRG. Available if purchased.

Purchase this document