Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards

Field evaluations of biodegradable boric acid hydrogel baits for the control of Argentine ants: Promising results in vineyards and citrus orchards

Argentine ants are a major pest in California. In this study, a biodegradable calcium alginate hydrogel with an aqueous boric acid bait was tested against Argentine ant populations in a citrus orchard and a vineyard. A new continuous method was developed to produce large quantities of hydrogel bait...

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Main Authors: Benning Le, Kathleen Campbell, Hoeun Park, Shu-Ping Tseng, Raju Pandey, Gregory S. Simmons, Ruth Henderson, Carmen Gispert, Michael K. Rust, Chow-Yang Lee, Roghaiyeh Karimzadeh, Yong-Lak Park, Dong-Hwan Choe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2024-06-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3733/001c.120496
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