TERMIDOR 10 Good Reasons
Ten Reasons Why Professional Pest Controllers Should Use Termidor 1. It Works Extensively tested across Australia 22 termite infested houses in 5 States ?Termidor as soil treatment only ?Treated mid-2002 ?100% control in 4.3 weeks (average) ?100% free of termite activity to date CSIRO lab trials conducted on weather exposed treated soils in Qld, NSW, Vic and SA ?Excellent results even 6 years after treatment Extensively tested throughout the world Termidor only product since those banned in 1980?s to provide 100% control at all U.S. Dept Ag field sites Still 100% control 7 years after treatment Had to 10 times expand plot because Termidor affecting other trials >750,000 homes in USA with only 1 legitimate call-back >25,000 homes in Europe with no call-backs 2. Begins Working Immediately As soon as termites contact Termidor the clock starts ticking IGR?s rely on the termites moulting before any effect Bait systems rely on termites: Finding the stations (only covers less then 5% of the perimeter of house) Ignoring house full of timber to feed on small stations Eating enough bait matrix 3. Speed of Activity Termidor is faster in eliminating termite infestations in buildings than any other product Average of 4.3 weeks on 22 houses Another 18 internal trials with a similar average of around 4 weeks IGR?s can take up to 12 months from time of treatment (longer if attracting termites is required first) Repellent products via soil application don?t eliminate infestations in buildings 4. Transfer Effect Termidor has the unique ability to be passed from contaminated termites to previously uncontaminated termites. Furthermore, secondarily contaminated termites can also pass Termidor on to others thus producing a cascade effect. 5. Colony Management Termidor with the unique ?Transfer Effect? means that the product not only provides a barrier to termite entry, but will also be transferred to other termites and may wipe out the entire colony. Numerous anecdotal accounts of this occurring throughout Australia 6. Non-repellent Termites are not aware that Termidor is present in the soil Termites will crawl through the treated soil and pick up a lethal dose and transport fipronil back to the colony Termidor kills rather than repels Repellent products must be positioned around the house with absolutely no gaps Repellent products are well known for ?locking? termites in a building 7. Long Lasting Termidor has one of the highest Koc value for any product. This means it binds extremely well to the soil Termidor has very low water solubility Termidor will not leach through the soil Currently have 5-year claim, however this may be increased as good research results continue 8. Safety Termidor is an S5 chemical (Biflex and Chlorpyrifos are both S6) Fipronil binds 100 times stronger in the insect nervous system than mammals Very low active dose rates Fipronil registered in household pet products since 1996 (Frontline) Non-damaging to soil micro-organisms, earthworms and plants Water-based with no odour 9. Reduce Call-backs Pest control companies switching to Termidor in the US have dramatically reduced their call-back rates Major increase in confidence of pest controllers since switching to Termidor 10. Acts Like a Bait Even though Termidor is not technically a bait, it has the properties required for an effective bait as well as being much quicker Non-repellent Delayed-action affect slow to allow for transfer back to the colony Transmission throughout the colony by trophallaxis and/or grooming
