Optimum density termite bait composition
AssigneeWhitmire Micro-Gen Research Laboratories, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey A. Martin, Ronald O. Richardson
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Abstract
A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprises a cellulose material which may be purified cellulose or micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait, the composition being compacted to an optimum density of not less than approximately 1.033 g/cc. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring and controlling termite infestations which comprises the steps of a) preparing such a composition; b) placing the composition in a bait station; c) monitoring the station at periodic time intervals for termites; and d) upon observing termite infestation in the bait station, replacing the above composition with a bait composition containing a termite killing agent.
Claims24
A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprising a cellulose material selected from the group consisting of purified cellulose and micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait, said composition being compacted to an optimum density of not less than approximately 1.033 g/cc.
A method for monitoring and controlling termite infestations comprising the steps of
- (a) preparing a composition in compacted form comprising a cellulose material selected from the group consisting of purified cellulose and micro-crystalline cellulose, said composition being compacted to an optimum density of not less than approximately 1.033 g/cc;
- (b) placing said composition in a bait station;
- (c) monitoring said station at periodic time intervals for termites;
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- (d) upon observing termite infestation in said bait station, replacing the composition in said bait station with a bait composition containing a termite killing agent.
A method for controlling termite infestations comprising the steps of
- (a) preparing a composition in compacted form comprising a cellulose material selected from the group consisting of purified cellulose and micro-crystalline cellulose, said composition being compacted to an optimum density of not less than approximately 1.033 g/cc, and a termite killing agent;
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- (b) placing said composition in a bait station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.