The Effect of Time on Bait Applications for the Control of the Red Imported Fire Ant in Tattnall County, Ga, 1992

Abstract

Three 0.1 acre subplots were permanently established within each of eight 1.65 acre plots. Each subplot was marked with an orange surveyor stake at its center. Pretreatment mound counts were made in the central 0.1 acre subplot on 29 June. Amdro® was broadcast at 11:00 am (82° soil temperature), 2:00 pm (86° soil temperature), and 5:00 pm (91° soil temperature). Each treatment, including an untreated control, was applied to two plots. The treated plots each received 1.2 lb/acre of Amdro®. Posttreatment counts were made on 26 Aug and 14 Dec.