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

The United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of

Frederick Green, Iii

Maria Guadalupe Rojas

Juan A Morales-Ramos

Carol A Clausen

Thomas A Kuster

Termite foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits and attractants for termites are provided. They comprise cellulose, naphthalenic compounds, water and potentially other termite-preferred nutrients. Methods of monitoring the presence of termites using such matrices and methods of controlling termites using such matrices to deliver termite toxins are also provided.

Naphthalenic compounds as termite bait toxicants

A method and apparatus for detecting incipient fungal decay in wood is described. Anti-xylanase monoclonal antibody is immobilized in a defined capture zone to a polyester assay substrate. Anti-hemicellulase polyclonal-labeled latex particles (carrier zone) are applied at a position distant from the capture zone. Wood extract to be tested is applied to the end of the polyester substrate and allowed to flow laterally through the carrier zone and the capture zone. A positive test results when antigen in the wood extract is complexed by the labeled polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to form an observable particle complex.

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Madison, WI, United States of America

Frederick Green, Iii