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Growth Regulators Provide Long-Lasting Fire Ant Treatment

Last Updated: May 02, 2008 | Related resource areas: Imported Fire Ants

Growth regulators are an effective way to keep your yard fire ant free, says a Louisiana State AgCenter entomologist.

Released April 28, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Growth regulators are an effective way to keep your yard fire ant free, says LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. Althought these baits break down after 48 hours, Pollet says that short period of time is OK, since fire ants will gather the bait quickly.

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Growth Regulator

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Contact: Dale Pollet, (225) 578-2370, DPollet@agcenter.lsu.edu

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