Chlorantraniliprole: a New Insecticide For Global Termite Control

Abstract:
Chlorantraniliprole is a new insecticide globally branded as DuPont™ Altriset™ for termite control. Field results from the USA, Japan and Australian in pre-construction (horizontal applications) and postconstruction (vertical applications) at the 0.05% rate showed excellent efficacy. Field results from the United States against Reticulitermes spp. in pre-construction concrete slab tests showed 90-100% termite control for six years and counting, except in year 5 in South Carolina 80% control was achieved, while in the 6th year 100% control occurred. Field results from Japan in pre-construction covered plots have shown 100% control against Coptotermes formosanus for 4 years and counting. In Australia, field results in both pre-construction and postconstruction plots against primarily C. acinaciformis (Froggatt) showed 100% control for 3 years and counting.