Imported Fire Ant Quarantine Products
Imported Fire Ant Program Manual
Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta Buren, S. richteri Forel, and their hybrid) have become established across the southeastern states and in parts of California and other western States. Imported fire…
Broadcast Baits For Fire Ant Control
When choosing a broadcast bait to control imported fire ants, consumers and professional pesticide applicators are faced with a confusing array of brand names and active ingredients with varying product…
The Two Step Method
Experts predict most of Tennessee is suitable for fire ant survival. Recent research from The University of Tennessee indicates the hybrid form found in East and parts of Middle Tennessee…
Managing Fire Ants In Urban Areas
The red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, the black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, and their hybrid are nuisance insects and their stings can cause serious medical problems.…
Red Book: Insect and Disease Control Manual
An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program integrates control tactics including cultural practices, variety selection, biological control and insecticides to manage insect pest populations so that economic damage and harmful environmental…
Fire Ant Management in Pastures
General Bait Usage For Nurseries
What is a Fire Ant Bait? A bait has three essential parts: 1) a toxicant or insect-controllingchemical (active ingredient), 2) a food substance or attractant (e.g., soybean oil), and 3)…
Fire Ant Products for the General Public
This publication is intended as an update to UT Extension fire ant publications, such as “SP 419 The Two Step Method: Managing Fire Ants Around Homes and In Neighborhoods”and “PB…
Managing Fire Ants In and Around Schools
One of the most common pesticide misapplications in and around Tennessee schoolsoccurs with the application of fire ant control products. Often, untrained school personnel apply pesticides without reading labels. In…