AA PilotPilot ProgramProgram forfor SubterraneanSubterranean TermiteTermite IPMIPM inin SouthSouth FloridaFlorida BrianBrian Cabrera,Cabrera, NanNan--YaoYao Su,Su, andand WilliamWilliam KernKern Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center ManyMany factorsfactors makemake subterraneansubterranean termitestermites andand theirtheir controlcontrol aa particularparticular problemproblem inin FloridaFlorida andand emphasizesemphasizes thethe needneed forfor subterraneansubterranean termitetermite IPMIPM •• TemperateTemperate toto tropicaltropical climate.climate. •• SeveralSeveral termitetermite species,species, includingincluding invasiveinvasive nonnon--endemics.endemics. •• IncreasingIncreasing population.population. •• RampantRampant developmentdevelopment andand rere--development.development. •• PorousPorous soils.soils. •• NumerousNumerous waterwayswaterways andand bodiesbodies ofof water.water. SubterraneanSubterranean TermitesTermites ofof FloridaFlorida • Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus • Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestroi • West Indian subterranean termite, Heterotermes sp. • Tree termite, Nasutitermes corniger • Cuban subterranean termite, Prorhinotermes simplex • Eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes • Reticulitermes virginicus • Reticulitermes hageni • Florida dark-wing Subterranean Termite, Amitermes floridensis 255,893 http://www.census.gov/const/www/04usmap.pdf ProjectedProjected growthgrowth inin BrowardBroward Co.*Co.* 3.0 2.5 2.55 2.0 2.27 1.82 1.95 1.5 1.0 Population (millions) 0.5 0.0 2006 2010 2020 2030 Year * Broward Co. Pop. Forecast Model, Broward Co. Planning Services Division 1816.11816.1 TermiteTermite protection.protection. •• TermiteTermite protectionprotection shallshall bebe providedprovided byby registeredregistered termiticidestermiticides,, includingincluding soilsoil appliedapplied pesticides,pesticides, baitingbaiting systems,systems, andand pesticidespesticides appliedapplied toto wood,wood, oror otherother approvedapproved methodsmethods ofof termitetermite protectionprotection labeledlabeled forfor useuse asas aa preventativepreventative treatmenttreatment toto newnew construction.construction. EstimatedEstimated TermiticideTermiticide UseUse inin BrowardBroward County,County, FLFL 20052005 • 324,389 single family housing units total • 380 gallons applied for a 2000 sq. ft. structure • 2,707 new single fam. units x 380 = 1,028,660 gallons • 324,389 – 2,707 = 321,682 existing single units • 1% of existing homes = 3,217 x .80 (liq. termiticide treatment) = 2573 homes x 322 gallons (used for post-construction treatment) = 828,699 gallons •• 1,857,3591,857,359 gallonsgallons totaltotal termiticidetermiticide appliedapplied inin 20052005 • 78 oz. per 100 gallons to make a 0.06% solution • 9.1% active ingredient •• 1,857,3591,857,359 gal.gal. xx 7878 oz./100oz./100 gal.gal. xx 0.0910.091 a.ia.i.. xx 11 lb./16lb./16 oz.oz. == 8,2408,240 lbs.lbs. activeactive ingredientingredient NatureScape: Our Cooperating Volunteer Organization • Promotes the use of native plants in landscapes to: – conserve water, protect water quality, and create wildlife habitat. – reduce pesticide usage. – reduce pollution and maintain a healthy landscape. • Supported by Broward Co. mayor OurOur goalsgoals forfor aa subterraneansubterranean termitetermite IPMIPM programprogram inin FLFL •• IncreaseIncrease homeownerhomeowner knowledgeknowledge andand awarenessawareness ofof subterraneansubterranean termitestermites •• EducateEducate homeownershomeowners onon treatmenttreatment optionsoptions soso theythey cancan makemake informedinformed decisionsdecisions regardingregarding treatmenttreatment ofof theirtheir homes.homes. •• ReduceReduce termitetermite damagedamage potentialpotential byby managingmanaging termitetermite populationspopulations usingusing baitingbaiting systems.systems. •• ReduceReduce riskrisk toto healthhealth andand environmentenvironment byby usingusing thethe leastleast amountamount ofof termiticidetermiticide toto controlcontrol termites.termites. SubterraneanSubterranean TermiteTermite IPMIPM Workshops:Workshops: NatureScapeNatureScape:: Sep.Sep. 24,24, 20052005 andand Feb.Feb. 27,27, 2006;2006; CityCity ofof Hollywood,Hollywood, Mar.Mar. 4,4, 20062006 • Pre- and Post-Workshop test of knowledge • Presentations on Termite Biology and ID; Termite Treatments; and IPM • Hands-on materials – wood damage, termites, baits Outreach:Outreach: BrowardBroward Co.Co. WaterWater MattersMatters DayDay MarchMarch 11,11, 20062006 Interacted with over 200 people MeetingMeeting withwith CityCity ofof HollywoodHollywood HousingHousing andand CommunityCommunity RedevelopmentRedevelopment Dept.Dept. MarchMarch 28,28, 20062006 TermiteTermite MonitoringMonitoring ComparisonComparison StudyStudy •• AA 1212 monthmonth studystudy involvinginvolving 2020 homeowners,homeowners, 1010 usingusing DowDow AgroSciencesAgroSciences electronicelectronic stations,stations, 1010 usingusing woodwood stakesstakes toto monitormonitor theirtheir homeshomes forfor termites.termites. •• CompareCompare installationinstallation andand inspectioninspection time,time, easeease ofof use,use, effectivenesseffectiveness inin detectingdetecting termites.termites. •• FeedbackFeedback onon usingusing thethe DowDow station.station. Site visits to inspect electronic monitoring station installations and conduct cultural control survey. PotentialPotential cooperatorscooperators andand outreachoutreach opportunitiesopportunities •• AdditionalAdditional workshopsworkshops •• BrowardBroward HomeHome SchoolSchool AssociationAssociation •• NeighborhoodNeighborhood AssociationsAssociations •• HomeownerHomeowner AssociationsAssociations •• AlsoAlso publishpublish aa SubterraneanSubterranean TermiteTermite IPMIPM FactFact Sheet,Sheet, WebWeb Site,Site, andand ManualManual.