Project Number: 6435-32000-011-13
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 20, 2003
End Date: Sep 20, 2008

Objective:
Determine factors contributing to infestation, distribution and spread of Formosan subterranean termites (FST) in South Mississippi and establish area-wide management of FST using products and baits as set forth by the technical committee.

Approach:
Selected infestation areas (around Poplarville and counties along the Mississippi Gulf coast) will be targeted for suppression through an area-wide strategy. Independent monitors (in-ground stations) will be used to determine a base line of termite activity and location prior to application of control measures. Once treatment has begun the in-ground stations will be monitored monthly, then bi-weekly until there is no longer any activity in the independent monitors and baited stations. Once termite activity has ceased, monitoring will continue for an additional 4 months.