Diversifying IPM programs with long-lasting insecticide netting and attract-and-kill tactics
This is a collaborative project among Kansas State University, the USDA-ARS, and Arkansas State University to assess the use of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting (LLIN) and attract-and-kill for diversifying integrated pest management programs at food facilities and attract-and-kill at food facilities.
This is a collaborative project among Kansas State University, the USDA-ARS, and Arkansas State University to assess the use of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting (LLIN) and attract-and-kill for diversifying integrated pest management programs at food facilities and attract-and-kill at food facilities. We found that both insecticide netting and interception traps are effect tools to diversify IPM programs in and around food facilities. The insecticide netting used in this study (D-Terrence), which is 0.4% deltamethrin, has now been labeled by the EPA for use in a postharvest setting. It is produced by Vestergaard-Frandsen, Inc. and distributed by AgBio, Inc.
Project Outputs
Almost 4,000 insects from 14 different stored product species captured in attract-and-kill based interception traps.
13 peer-reviewed publications, more in progress,
94 talks (32 significant invitations),
14 symposia organized, 19 1st or 2nd place finishes in student competitions,
16 staff trained (2 post-docs, 1 PhD student, 1 Master’s student, 11 undergraduates),
10+ awards
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