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Future Termite Control Requires Partnerships Between Industry, Government and People (Isoptera)
Given the behavior of the pest control industry, together with the housing and timber industries, and performance of the State regulatory agencies, it is not surprising that all of these groups were philosophically ill-prepared to consider alternative measures after June 1995 when the use of organochlorines in termite control were banned. However, conditions have altered and there is an awareness of such alternatives. In the future, termiticides will have properties and characteristics vastly different from the chemicals previously used as termiticides in the ‘organochlorine-era’. Thus, innovative, flexible and performance based evaluative methods are required to screen potential termiticides that may act as bait, dust, or soil barrier toxicants. Furthermore, physical barrier methods will need to be coupled with chemical systems. Suggestions are offered for the pest control industry, government, the building and the timber industries and the general public to pursue and engage in an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to termite control based on sound ecological parameters and social priorities. These include adopting a mix of alternative strategies as mentioned above, plus planning to ensure continuous funding for termite R&D and training and education programs necessary to supply ‘termite expertise’ in the future. Screening and evaluation methods of new generation termiticides have to be flexible and considerate of the ecological impact. The assessors would be required to have a broader knowledge than just termiticide toxicity data and termite control.
Future Termite Control Requires Partnerships Between Industry, Government and People (Isoptera)
Given the behavior of the pest control industry, together with the housing and timber industries, and performance of the State regulatory agencies, it is not surprising that all of these groups were philosophically ill-prepared to consider alternative measures after June 1995 when the use of organochlorines in termite control were banned. However, conditions have altered and there is an awareness of such alternatives. In the future, termiticides will have properties and characteristics vastly different from the chemicals previously used as termiticides in the ‘organochlorine-era’. Thus, innovative, flexible and performance based evaluative methods are required to screen potential termiticides that may act as bait, dust, or soil barrier toxicants. Furthermore, physical barrier methods will need to be coupled with chemical systems. Suggestions are offered for the pest control industry, government, the building and the timber industries and the general public to pursue and engage in an integrated pest management (IPM) approach to termite control based on sound ecological parameters and social priorities. These include adopting a mix of alternative strategies as mentioned above, plus planning to ensure continuous funding for termite R&D and training and education programs necessary to supply ‘termite expertise’ in the future. Screening and evaluation methods of new generation termiticides have to be flexible and considerate of the ecological impact. The assessors would be required to have a broader knowledge than just termiticide toxicity data and termite control.
Future Termite Control Requires Partnerships Between Industry, Government and People (Isoptera)
French, J R J (author) / Ahmed (Shiday), B M (author)
2006-01-01
URN:ISSN: 0361-6525
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
A quick Laboratory Method of determining the Termite Resistance of Materials (Isoptera).
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