Guidance Document on Laboratory and Simulated-use Testing the Efficacy of Baits and Repellents against Tropical Ants for Indoor Use / OECD.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Series:

Series on Pesticides and Biocides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insect baits and repellents--Testing.

Insect baits and repellents.

Ants--Control.

Ants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (23 pages).

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

This guidance provides recommendations for the design and execution of simulated-use studies to evaluate the efficacy of baits (claim "nest kill") against tropical ants. Furthermore, this guidance deals with laboratory and simulated-use testing of tropical ant repellents (e.g. claim "reduction or prevention of invading ants in houses or sensitive areas"). The recommendations in this document refer to products for control in indoor environments.

Contents:

Guidance Document on Laboratory and Simulated-use Testing the Efficacy of Baits and Repellents against Tropical Ants for Indoor Use

1. Scope of Guidance Document

2. Definitions

3. Introduction

4. Development of protocols for ant studies

5. Baiting

6. Bait efficacy testing

7. Repellent tests for surface treatment

7.1. Screening test (laboratory choice test)

7.2. Simulated-use test

8. References

Figures.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

92-64-66677-X