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United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

David R Nimocks, Iii

Juan A Morales-Ramos

Guadalupe M Rojas

Nitrogen containing compounds are effective as subterranean termite feeding stimulants/aggregants and as masking agents for concealing the presence of other compounds which are repellents to termites, when they are used in low concentrations, less than or equal to about 1000 ppm (0.1%, by weight). The nitrogen containing compounds may be formulated alone, or optionally in a bait or in combination with other compounds effective for controlling or marking subterranean termites.

Urea and nitrogen based compounds as feeding stimulants/aggregants and masking agents of unpalatable chemicals for subterranean termites

An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling termite infestation. The apparatus is comprised of a termite resistant housing having (1) a bottom, (2) sidewalls having an interior and exterior surface and (3) a top. The top includes an opening for accessing the interior of the housing to identify the presence of termites and to introduce toxic bait into the housing when the presence of termites is observed through an opening for accessing the housing interior. The housing has at least one sidewall opening large enough to permit termites to pass through and nontoxic termite bait fixedly attached to the interior and/or exterior of one or more of the housing sidewalls. A number of alternative architectures are provided which have in common the feature of allowing termites to transition from nontoxic bait to toxic bait that is introduced in a manner that minimizes disturbance to the termite habitat at, without or within the apparatus. The nontoxic bait, which is affixed to the housing sidewalls, may be on the interior or exterior of the walls and the interior of the housing. The housing interior may be subdivided to allow bait replenishment sequentially in separate compartments within the housing and without disturbance of exhausted toxic bait compartments. The apparatus architecture, where the nontoxic bait is situated on the exterior of the housing walls and the interior of the housing is compartmentalized, provides maximum protection against termite disturbance at the monitoring, detecting and control stages.

Termite interception and baiting system and method of use thereof

An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling termite infestation. The apparatus is comprised of a termite resistant housing having (1) a bottom, (2) sidewalls having an interior and exterior surface and (3) a top. The top includes an opening for accessing the interior of the housing to identify the presence of termites and to introduce toxic bait into the housing when the presence of termites is observed through the opening for accessing the housing interior. The housing has at least one sidewall opening large enough to permit termites to pass through and nontoxic termite bait fixedly attached to the interior and/or exterior of one or more of the housing sidewalls. A number of alternative architectures are provided which have in common the feature of allowing termites to transition from nontoxic bait to toxic bait that is introduced in a manner that minimizes disturbance to the termite habitat at, without or within the apparatus. The nontoxic bait, which is affixed to the housing sidewalls, may be on the interior or exterior of the walls and the interior of the housing. The housing interior may be subdivided to allow bait replenishment sequentially in separate compartments within the housing and without disturbance of exhausted toxic bait compartments. The apparatus architecture, where the nontoxic bait is situated on the exterior of the housing walls and the interior of the housing is compartmentalized, provides maximum protection against termite disturbance at the monitoring, detecting and control stages.

An apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling termite infestation are described. The apparatus is comprised of a termite resistant housing having (1) a bottom, (2) sidewalls having an interior and exterior surface and (3) a top. The top includes means for accessing the interior of the housing to identify the presence of termites and to introduce toxic bait into the housing when the presence of termites is observed through the means for accessing the housing interior. The housing has at least one sidewall opening large enough to permit termites to pass through and nontoxic termite bait fixedly attached to the interior and/or exterior of one or more of the housing sidewalls. A number of alternative architectures are provided which have in common the feature of allowing termites to transition from nontoxic bait to toxic bait that is introduced in a manner that minimizes disturbance to the termite habitat at, without or within the apparatus. The nontoxic bait, which is affixed to the housing sidewalls, may be on the interior or exterior of the walls and the interior of the housing. The housing interior may be subdivided to allow bait replenishment sequentially in separate compartments within the housing and without disturbance of exhausted toxic bait compartments. The apparatus architecture, where the nontoxic bait is situated on the exterior of the housing walls and the interior of the housing is compartmentalized, provides maximum protection against termite disturbance at the monitoring, detecting and control stages.

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Fayetteville, NC, United States of America

David R Nimocks, Iii