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Eco-friendly, Scalable Device Kills and Controls Fire Ants and other Ground-dwelling Insects

Technology Benefits

Eco-friendlyNon-toxicImmediate death of fire ant coloniesLong-term fire ant control

Technology Application

Control of ants or other ground-dwelling arthropods that are vulnerable to high temperatures and that live in mediums such as soil or mulch that allow passage of water:ParksRecreation AreasAgricultureRanching

Detailed Technology Description

An effective device and technique developed at the University of Central Florida to provide large volumes of hot water (approximately heated at 100┬░C) on demand and makes it possible to control fire ants and other pest species at the scale of hectares, without the use of pesticides. It immediately kills fire ant colonies as well as provides comparable long-term control rates of the pests in small areas to chemical controls. This invention is a variably sized unit for both large- and small-scale applications, and can be used as an alternative to all forms of chemical mound treatments and/or broadcast chemical baits for fire ant control in areas unsuitable for pesticide application, or where immediate control is desirable. This device can also be used on ground-dwelling insects such as yellow jackets, termites, or wasps.

Country/Region

USA

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