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Author:
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Drees, Bastiaan M.; Barr, Charles L.; Vinson, S. Bradleigh; Gold, Roger E.; Merchant, Michael E.; Riggs, Nathan; Lennon, Lisa; Russell, Scott; Nester, Paul; Kostroun, David; Flanders, Kathy; Sparks, Beverly; Horton, Paul M.; Pollet, Dale; Oi, David; Shanklin, Donna; Loftin, Kelly; Koehler, Philip G.; Vail, Karen; Vogt, J. T.
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Abstract:
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Imported fire ants interfere with outdoor activities and harm wildlife throughout the southern U.S. Ant mounds are unsightly and may reduce land values. Although fire ants do prey on flea larvae, chinch bugs, cockroach eggs, ticks and other pests, the problems they cause usually outweigh any benefits in urban areas. While it is not possible to eradicate this species, controlling fire ants is highly desirable. The best control programs use a combination of non-chemical and chemical methods that are effective, economical and least harmful to the environment. |