UC Riverside Scientists Boost Termite Kill Rate to 95% Using Pine Scent Attractant
Scientists at UC Riverside have boosted termite kill rates from 70% to over 95% by using pinene, a natural pine scent, to lure western drywood termites toward injected insecticide. The method, detailed in the Journal of Economic Entomology, exploits the insects’ instinct to seek food by mimicking the odor of decaying wood with pinene, a … Read more