Optimum density termite bait composition
View Patent ↗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.
1. A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprising a cellulose material as a base bait and an active ingredient for killing or controlling termites, wherein said cellulose material is micro-crystalline cellulose, and said composition being compacted to a density of not less than 1.196 g/cc.
2. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said composition is in the form of a tablet.
3. A composition as set forth in claim 1 additionally containing a termite attractant and/or pheromone.
4. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said composition is in a compacted form selected from the group consisting of tablets, briquets and extruded forms.
5. A composition as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said composition is compacted to a density of 1.196 g/cc.
6. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein said active ingredient for killing or controlling termites is present in the composition in a concentration from 0.01% to 10% by weight.
7. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition is compacted to a density of not less than 1.299 g/cc.
8. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition is compacted to a density of not less than 1.377 g/cc.
9. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition is compacted to a density of 1.299 g/cc.
10. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition is compacted to a density of 1.377 g/cc.
11. A composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition consists essentially of micro-crystalline cellulose and the active ingredient.
12. A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprising a cellulose material which is micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait and an active ingredient for killing or controlling termites, said active ingredient present in the composition in a concentration from 0.01% to 10% by weight, said composition being compacted to a density of not less than 1.033 g/cc.
13. A composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said tablet has been compacted to a density of between 1.033 g/cc and 1.377 g/cc.
14. A composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said composition is in the form of a tablet.
15. A composition as set forth in claim 12 additionally containing a termite attractant and/or pheromone.
16. A composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said composition is in a compacted form selected from the group consisting of tablets, briquets and extruded forms.
17. A composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein said active ingredient for killing or controlling termites is present in the composition in a concentration of 5.6% by weight.
18. A composition as set forth in claim 12 wherein the composition consists essentially of micro-crystalline cellulose and the active ingredient.
19. A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control comprising from 90% to 99.99% by weight of micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait and an active ingredient for killing or controlling termites, said composition being compacted to a density of not less than 1.033 g/cc.
20. A composition in compacted form for use for termite monitoring and control consisting of micro-crystalline cellulose as a base bait and an active ingredient for killing or controlling termites, said composition being compacted to a density of not less than 1.033 g/cc.