Evaluación de productos comerciales a base de cipermetrina sobre cryptotermes brevis (Walker) en pinus caribaea, eucalyptus urophylla y acacia mangium (original) (raw)

2020

Abstract

Cryptotermes brevis is considered the world’s most destructive pest of drywood termites. They can attack structural woods, beams, posts, floors, moldings, doors, window frames, carvings, tools, picture frames, musical instruments, and more. In this study, the effect of two commercial cypermethrin-based products on Cryptotermes brevis was evaluated. Wood specimens of 70 mm x 25 mm x 5 mm of Acacia mangium, Eucalyptus urophylla and Pinus caribaea were tested. The products were applied to the specimens according to the manufacturer's recommendation. The specimens were immersed for 48 hours. Active ingredient retention was determined. Wood damage caused by termites and the percentage of mortality were evaluated. It was found that the commercial products showed little effect on controlling the termites, evidencing gallery formation in the samples, predominantly as of fourth week of evaluation. Although the percentage of termite mortality exceeded 60 % with the application of the prod...

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