Table 1.
Details of treatment of 9 Coptotermes lacteus mounds used in the field study.
| Mound No. | Initiation date | Fipronil conc. (ppm) | Fipronil mass (g) | Bottle size (L) | Monitoring concluded | Duration (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25/01/2016 | 1000* | 0.2 | 0.6 | 11/06/2016 | 19 |
| 2 | 16/05/2016 | 1000* | 0.2 | 0.6 | 30/08/2016 | 15 |
| 3 | 1/07/2016 | 1000* | 0.2 | 0.6 | 15/09/2016 | 11 |
| 4 | 21/02/2017 | 10 | 0.006 | 1.25 | 7/06/2017 | 15 |
| 5 | 21/02/2017 | 20 | 0.012 | 1.25 | 7/06/2017 | 15 |
| 6 | 21/02/2017 | 100 | 0.06 | 1.25 | 7/06/2017 | 15 |
| 7 | 22/07/2017 | 100 | 0.25 | 3.0 | 3/11/2017 | 14 |
| 8 | 22/07/2017 | 250 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 3/11/2017 | 14 |
| 9 | 22/07/2017 | 500 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 3/11/2017 | 14 |
Note: * Fipronil-loaded nanocapsules not coated with poly (ethyleneimine) (PEI).