Bioefficacy of diflubenzuron against subterranean termite

Abstract

BACKGROUD & OBJECTIVE: Subterranian termite is a structure-infesting termite that accounts for a significant
proportion of the damage wherever it occurs. One sustainable control strategy that usually helps to reduce the damage of
subterranean termite is the use of insecticides which are safe to the environment. Hence, bioefficacy study of
diflubenzuron, an environ friendly, chitin synthesis inhibitor was evaluated against subterranean termite.
METHODOLOGY: It was achieved by testing by testing the three different concentrations of diflubenzuron against
subterranean termite as per IS 4873. RESULTS: Diflubenzuron was found to be effective against subterranean termite.
CONCLUSION: From the results of this study, it has been found that diflubenzuron at 1% concentration rate provided
excellent control of termite. This is the first report on the use of diflubenzuron in the glue line to control the termite.