Safe Termite Control

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March/April 1988
By Karla Harby 
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TADD has trained dog-and-handler teams on call in all parts of the U.S., including Hawaii, where termites are a problem. You can locate a TADD dog in your area by calling 800/345-TADD.

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Controls of the Future

Researchers are studying new controls designed to go easy on the ecosystem. One of the best of these is bait blocks tainted with an insecticide. Worker termites take the poisoned food back to the colony, where the whole gang enjoys a tasty last supper.

Additionally, extracts from woods having antitermite properties are being investigated for use as natural poisons, and various termite repellents are being studied. Finally, chemicals that destroy the cellulosedigesting protozoa in a termite's gut hold promise of starving the insects to death. All these methods, however, are in the research stages.

Until a safe, inexpensive, long-lasting and preferably natural termite control is found, we'll have to depend on proper building, good housekeeping, annual inspections and the safest termiticides available—or else learn to build wood-free houses.

Karla Harby is a freelance writer in Hempstead, New York.

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  • GB 2/16/2009 6:03:56 PM

    With your website showing up in such good position when I search "earth friendly termiticides", I would suggest an up-to-date article. I was a TADD inspector/handler in the early '80s, so it's great fun to see it referenced, but a whole heck of a lot has come about since then... lot's of GREAT alternatives.

  • Iris 12/22/2007 8:02:07 PM

    Is there a branch of TADD Services Corporation here in the
    Philippines? I live in Cavite City, Philippines, which is near
    Manila.

  • Cathy 4/12/2007 9:50:32 AM

    How do I locate TADD dogs in my area (Phoenix, AZ). I tried calling
    the 1-800 number, but not successfull. Thank you, Cathy

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