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Pest Control and Termite Control Specialists - PH 1300 24 33 77Termite Control - Sentricon II Termite Baiting in Sydney, AustraliaEradicating Termite InfestationsArmed with an in-depth knowledge of the termites' behaviour and their social structure, Dow AgroSciences, the world leader in termite control and management solutions, has developed Sentricon II. New, advanced and highly effective Sentricon II turns termites into their own worst enemy.
Sentricon II, in particular the Sentricon Above-Ground (right) Termite Bait and Sentricon In-Ground (above) Termite Bait delivers a new, scientifically tried and proven approach to termite control. The baiting of the new termites by way of feeding a highly effective toxicant within a food substrate, is the only means of providing control and elimination of the entire colony. The Senticon II Termite BaitDesigned for both internal and external use, the Sentricon II termite bait contains a highly palatable and flexible cellulose based food substrate impregnated with an active ingredient called Hexaflumuron. Hexaflumuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, inhibits the termites' ability to produce chitin (skin substance). As worker termites feed on the bait material, they transfer the Hexaflumuron throughout the entire colony via a process known as "trophallaxis". Termites shed their skin (molt) a number of times throughout their lives as they grow or as their skin is damaged. When the next molt, the exposure to Hexaflumuron renders them unable to produce chitin. Consequently they die, leading to the delineation of the entire colony. The size of the colony influences the amount of bait required and the time it takes to eliminate the colony, i.e. older colonies have a greater number if embers hence takes longer to eliminate. Trial work conducted in Australia in 2003 has shown the average termite colony was eliminated within 6 months of baiting, using 357 grams of Sentricon II termite bait. It was found that feeding on the bair generally ceased 2 months prior to elimination being claimed. By measuring the quantity of Sentricon II termite bait consumed and noting visual changes to the termites, the Pest Control Professionals can determine, with confidence, when colony elimination has been achieved. |
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