How Do We Advise the Pest Control Industry in the Post-Organochlorine Era?

J.R.J. French

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How Do We Advise the Pest Control Industry in the Post-Organochlorine Era?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

J.R.J. French

Year:

1991

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

In: Haverty, Michael I.; Wilcox, W. Wayne, technical coordinators. 1991. Proceedings of the symposium on current research on wood-destroying organisms and future prospects for protecting wood in use; September 13, 1989; Bend, OR. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-128. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 58-62

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Abstract

Given the banning of organochlorines for use as termiticides in North America, and with the possibility of such bans occurring in future in Australia and elsewhere, how do we as entomologists advise the pest control industry in termite control? A brief historical review of pesticide bans and the relevance of these bans to the present situation are discussed. Suggestions are offered for entomologists to pursue an integrated pest management approach to termite control based on sound ecological parameters and social priorities.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the symposium on current research on wood-destroying organisms and future prospects for protecting wood in use; September 13, 1989; Bend, OR.

Citation

French, J.R.J. 1991. How Do We Advise the Pest Control Industry in the Post-Organochlorine Era?. In: Haverty, Michael I.; Wilcox, W. Wayne, technical coordinators. 1991. Proceedings of the symposium on current research on wood-destroying organisms and future prospects for protecting wood in use; September 13, 1989; Bend, OR. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-GTR-128. Berkeley, CA: Pacific Southwest Research Station, Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; p. 58-62