Termite colony elimination system. This technology uses a hexaflumuron bait system that keeps termites from molting (shedding their exoskeleton), a process they must undergo to survive. Conventional termite control uses large volumes of pesticides in large areas of soil surrounding houses or buildings to create a barrier, which is wasteful, contaminates soil, and exposes hazardous chemicals to humans. These liquid treatments also only kill a fraction of termites, and the remaining population can move under or around the barrier. Sentricon, on the other hand, is applied specifically in termite active areas, offering high performance and reduced hazard.
EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge: 2000 Designing Greener Chemicals Award
Dr. Nan-Yao Su, University of Florida Corteva™ Agriscience (formerly Dow AgroSciences LLC)
