Fire Ant Two-Step Protocol: Biological Baits & Mound Drenching
Technical agronomic specifications for implementing the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension two-step fire ant management protocol across Dallas residential lawns, commercial campuses, and municipal parklands.
Step One Broadcast Baits & Step Two High-Pressure Mound Inoculation
The two-step fire ant protocol delivers high economic efficiency and long-term mound reduction. Step one broadcasts low-dose bait granules (such as hydramethylnon or methoprene) for worker ingestion. Step two targets remaining high-priority mounds near structures with liquid drenches.
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- Step one broadcast rate: 1.0 to 1.5 pounds of bait per acre applied during dry periods when soil exceeds 70°F
- Foraging test: Placement of potato chips or hot dogs to verify active worker foraging prior to baiting
- Step two mound drenching: 1 to 2 gallons of finished liquid termiticide or pyrethroid solution per active mound
- Polygyne multi-queen colony suppression preventing rapid re-infestation from adjacent untreated properties
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Sources & References
- Termidor® SC Fipronil Non-Repellent Chemical Soil Trenching & Injection source 1
- In2Care® Biological Mosquito Trapping & Autodissemination Larvicide source 1
- Convective High-Temperature Thermal Remediation (125°F-135°F) for Bed Bugs source 1
- Roof Rat (Rattus rattus) Attic Exclusion & 1/4-Inch Galvanized Hardware Cloth source 1
- Architectural Stainless Steel Weep Hole Screen Retrofits for Brick Masonry source 1
- Blackland Prairie Expansive Vertisol Clay Soil Foundation Ingress Dynamics source 1