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Evidence supporting the use of termite baiting systems for long-term structural protection
2000 - IRG/WP 00-10377
…has been demonstrated in numerous studies. This baiting system and other termite baiting systems are now widely used, and generally accepted, tools for remedial termite control in North America, Hawaii, and other parts of the world. The role of baiting systems in prevention of termite damages and long-term…
J K Grace, N-Y Su
Worker aggregation and baiting for management of subterranean termites
1994 - IRG/WP 94-10052
…friendly management strategies. Worker aggregation and baiting are promising strategies. Aggregation is mediated through food recognition, attraction to some synthetic chemicals such as d-camphor, cinnamyl alcohol and sereral styryl compounds, semiochemicals released by wood decay fungi like Gloeophyllum trabeum,…
P K Sen-Sarma
Environmentally Sustainable Method of Termite Management using a baiting system: A case study in the Philippines
2016 - IRG/WP 16-50317
…but its role in environment is being scrutinized.Insect baiting technology has proven its success around the world and is most considerate when environment is concerned. This paper is a case study to show how an extremely small amount of active ingredient can be used to accomplishing termite elimination in place…
P Dhang
Termite baiting system: A new dimension of termite control in the Philippines
2007 - IRG/WP 07-10608
The performance of a baiting system and efficacy of an insect growth regulator (IGR), chlorfluazuron, was evaluated against three economically important species of subterranean termites in the Philippines i.e., Coptotermes vastator Light, Microcerotermes losbañosensis Oshima and…
C M Garcia, M Y Giron, S G Broadbent
Evaluating the Exterra Termite Interception and Baiting System in Australia
2003 - IRG/WP 03-20267
The Exterraä Termite Interception and Baiting System (Ensystex Inc., Fayetteville, NC) was evaluated in a field experiment near Townsville, Australia. Cellulose-acetate powder containing either 0.05% weight/weight (w/w) or 0.25% w/w chlorfluazuron (Requiemä) was tested for its efficacy in…
B C Peters, S Broadbent
Subterranean termite foraging behaviour and the development of baiting methods used for termite control by the Division of Forest Products
1994 - IRG/WP 94-10058
…researched by our Division for over ten years, emphasis on baiting methods in controlling these termites has been a major facet of our research. Recently, the new Australian Standard (AS 3660 -1993) was released which outlined the use of physical barriers (Granitgard and Termi-Mesh) as alternatives to soil chemical…
J R J French, J W Creffield, B M Ahmed
Baiting techniques for subterranean termite control
1983 - IRG/WP 1205
…and rural areas. An outline is presented of a termite baiting program which emphasises concurrent laboratory and field investigations on termite ecology, behaviour and physiology
J R J French, J P Robinson
A baiting technique to monitor the development and control of decay in transmission poles
1981 - IRG/WP 2149
P I Morris, D J Dickinson
Remote sensing for detection of termite infestations—Proof of Concept
2015 - IRG/WP 15-10846
…(WPE %) using off-the-shelf commercially available sensor systems. Above ground termite bait stations were determined to be the best method of housing the various sensors to permit ease of subsequent baiting if any termite activity was detected. We conclude that it is feasible and cost effective to monitor valuable…
F Green III, R A Arango, C R Boardman, K J Bourne, J C Hermanson, R A Munson
Termite Management and the U.S. Experience: A Case for Wood Treatment & Integrated Control
2015 - IRG/WP 15-30678
…of interacting factors. The different termite control systems are discussed as well as some important building code and construction aspects which can help or hinder long-term protection against termites. The control strategies in current use are explained and performance of primary control strategies for…
J D Lloyd, K van den Meiracker
Decay factors in termite in-ground monitoring stations
2012 - IRG/WP 12-10775
…in termite monitoring and control with in-ground termite baiting systems. The replacement of substrate after wetting and fungal decay may be necessary. Cellulosic matrices’ decay resistance should be considered and evaluated in the field, including the search for adequate fungicides. The type of cellulosic matrix…
S Duarte, A M Taylor, Jae-Woo Kim, J D Lloyd, M Duarte, L Nunes
Preventing decay in termite monitoring stations
2010 - IRG/WP 10-30546
…hazard areas is interfering with the usefulness of this baiting approach.
This paper reports on an evaluation of the relative decay susceptibility of termite baiting systems used in commercial monitoring stations. Some monitors are very susceptible to wetting and fungal decay, corroborating anecdotal evidence…
A M Taylor, Jae-Woo Kim, S Duarte, L Nunes, J D Lloyd
Community-wide suppression of R. flavipes from Endeavor, Wisconsin – Search for the Holy Grail
2008 - IRG/WP 08-10674
…one year of monitoring. The Whitmire Micro-Gen Advance baiting system (a.i. 0.25% diflubenzuron) was chosen to be the main method of termite treatment in the Village as the collaborating pest control company had access to this system. The efficacy of these baiting treatment cartridges were assessed in field and…
F Green III, R A Arango, G R Esenther
Entomopathogenic organisms: Host-pathogen interactions
2025 - IRG/WP 25-11059
…fungi and nematodes), normally used in agricultural systems, in order to study their possible transfer to wood-decay insects.
The pathogenesis of these organisms in the process of infection in insects is described, as well as the defense mechanisms of the insect to combat the infection.
The final objective…
M T Troya, S Santos, L Robertson
Natural and enhanced durability of wood exposed above ground
2025 - IRG/WP 25-11079
Understanding and predicting the durability of wood is essential for ensuring its effective use, long-term reliability, and sustainability in various applications. To address this need, the "Wood Above Ground" project was initiated in 1999 at the Danish Techno…
R Digaitis, J Stenbaek, A W Christof, N Morsing, B Lindegaard
Hot and cold treatment with ACQ
2025 - IRG/WP 25-20747
…a solution, the high cost of commercial vacuum pressure systems often hinders its widespread adoption. Lower-technology alternatives, like the hot and cold bath method, present a more affordable option for locally sourced timber. An earlier study (Norton, 2023) investigated the potential of the hot and cold bath…
J Norton
Decay resistance of thermally modified Eucalyptus grandis in closed and open systems
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30815
…about the comparison between processes in closed and open systems. This work aimed to analyse the effect of thermal modification in closed and open systems on the decay resistance of Eucalyptus grandis wood. Short-cycle E. grandis wood, from fast-growing plantations, was thermally modified at target temperatures of…
D C Batista, A C Oliveira Rupf, M Wentzel, C Brischke, H Militz
Novel treatments of solid wood - studies into the use of imidazole and succinimide
2025 - IRG/WP 25-30817
…and bioprocessing. Most ILs are based on imidazolium systems, so it was decided to investigate the potential of imidazole as a treatment, along with another heterocyclic compound, namely succinimide. Thus, modification of Scots pine sapwood (Pinus sylvestris L.) with heterocyclic compounds, imidazole and…
D Jones, A Scharf, H Dernegård, J Oja, S Duarte, J Levanić, M Humar
Effect of biodiesel-containing solvents on the performance of Copper Naphthenate and Pentachlorophenol: 118-month assessment and depletion analysis
2025 - IRG/WP 25-41022
Solvent systems are incredibly important in determining the performance of oilborne wood preservative systems and they can cause early failures in commodities treated with an otherwise effective preservative system. It is important to assess new solvent performance…
J Cappellazzi, M J Konkler, J J Morrell, C S Love, G Presley
AI Models for Accelerating Wood Protection Testing: Development of Predictive Tools Based on Long-Term Field Test Data
2025 - IRG/WP 25-41023
…Mean Squared Error (MSE), across diverse wood protection systems.
A key strength of DecAI is its practical application as an add-on to biannual EN330 test reports. By providing updated future projections on the effectiveness of wood protection systems, DecAI enables stakeholders to make data-driven decisions,…
J Stenbaek, B Noufel, L Glade, P Bisgaard
Durability Enhancement of US Hardwoods for Use in Open Trailer Decks
2025 - IRG/WP 25-41048
…species treated with different oil-borne wood preservative systems, including copper naphthenate (CuN), 4,5 dichloro-2-N-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (DCOI), and copper 8-quinolinolate (Cu8), with/without dural treatment of Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate (DOT). The specimens were tested in both the deep tropical…
X Xie, X Wang, G Kirker, C A Senalik
Laboratory evaluation of PA1b, an insecticidal protein extracted from pea seeds (Pisum sativum), as bait active ingredient against the subterranean termite Coptotermes gestroi (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) in tropical zones
2024 - IRG/WP 24-11038
…sustainable slow acting non-repellent toxicant for bait systems. In the present study, the efficacy of Pea Albumin subunit 1b (PA1b), a 37 amino acid peptide identified in the seeds of Pisum sativum, was tested against micro-colonies of C.gestroi from La Réunion (France). Six concentrations of PA1b treated filter…
J Vuillemin, D Messaoudi, P da Silva
On the use of miniaturized wood specimens in fungal decay experiments – mini-blocks versus EN 113 test specimens
2024 - IRG/WP 24-11044
…screening tool, e.g. for evaluating new wood protection systems, caution is warranted for its use in durability classification due to the potential for generating misleading results. Therefore, the main conclusion drawn from this research is that the mini-block test is not advisable as a substitute for…
C Brischke, G Alfredsen
EMC as a quality control parameter for thermally modified wood
2024 - IRG/WP 24-20720
…performance measurement in industrial quality management systems and development of national standards.
Laboratory data are based on 900 specimens of 5 species/qualities, thermally modified at low, medium and high modification intensities. EMCs are measured and durability performance according to EN 350 is…
P Klaas, J T Lauridsen
Virtual reality of wood protection
2024 - IRG/WP 24-20727
…We conclude that X-ray micro-CT based virtual reality systems have a bright future as a learning tool to help students and the general public understand how biocides can protect wood from biological deterioration. Further research is required to develop a more comprehensive library of treated woods especially…
D Feng, Y Liu, M Turner, A Limaye, P D Evans