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Alien Yellowjacket Control in Hawai`iPIERC Project Leader: David Foote, Ph.D. |
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Objectives: Test alternative bait attractants Evaluate the effectiveness of Fipronil using the best available bait Compare non-target effects of Fipronil with alternative toxicants (Diazinon) |
| Accomplishments: Demonstrated high efficacy of Fipronil for suppression of wasps 3–year study funded to carry-out further efficacy studies in support of product registration |
Significance: Control of alien predatory social ants & wasps is the highest priority conservation of native invertebrates (Secretariat for Conservation Biology-1996) Chemical control offers a powerful restoration tool for native ecosystems |
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