Methods for controlling leaf-cutting ants

摘要

Kits for biological control of leaf-cutting ants are disclosed. The kits comprise at least two granulated bait formulations, each formulation containing a) a biologic control agent for the ants, and b) one masking substance for the control agent and/or one attractant, wherein the control agent is the same in all formulations, and wherein the masking substance and/or attractant are different in each formulation.

主权项

1. A kit for the biological control of leaf-cutting ants, comprising at least two granulated bait formulations, each bait formulation comprising:
a) a biological control agent for the ants, and b) a substance or substances selected from one masking substance for the biological control agent, one attractant, and a combination of one masking substance for the biological control agent and one attractant, wherein the biological control agent is the same in each bait formulation, wherein all the bait formulations each comprises both Escovopsis sp. conidia and Purpureocillium lilacinum conidia as the biological control agent, and wherein the masking substance for the biological control agent and/or the attractant are different in each bait formulation.