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Rebuilding Homes Provides Opportunities For Termite Protection
Homeowners in South Louisiana and elsewhere in the Gulf South who are rebuilding after last year’s hurricanes have opportunities to add more termite protection to their homes, according to experts with the LSU AgCenter.
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Keeping Formosan Termites from Spreading after Hurricanes
Cleaning up wood debris after a hurricane or other severe windstorm can spread one of Louisiana’s most destructive pests – the Formosan subterranean termite.
Formosan Termites Swarming; Don’t Help Them Spread
It’s the time of the year when Formosan subterranean termites swarm and spread their colonies. Humans help termites travel great distances when they move infested railroad ties, utility poles, lumber, landscaping timbers, potted plants, shipping crates, pallets, mobile homes, paper and other cellulose products.
Protect Your Home from Termites
Things to consider when constructing or renovating a home to protect your house from termites.
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The Sesquiterpenoid Nootkatone and the Absolute Configuration of a Dibromo Derivative
The 3-dimensional structure of tetrahydronootkatone and nootkatone was determined. A description of our methods and results are provided.
Termimesh
This article describes a stainless steel mesh that may be used as a barrier preventing termites from entering structures around specific routes of entry .
Links
Provides additional links for information on termites.
Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification & Biology
Formosan Subterranean Termite Identification & Biology
One important key for successful management of a pest is to identify it. This publication can help you differentiate between ants and the dry-wood and subterranean termites that are pests in Louisiana. It also contains specific information on Formosan subterranean termites.
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Have you seen this insect?
Help discover locations where the Formosan subterranean termite is not known to exist.
Integrated Pest Management of Termites and Other Wood Attacking Organisms: A Louisiana Perspective
Considerations on integrated pest management of termites and other wood attacking organism are presented in depth.
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How can I tell if I have Formosan termites in my house?
Learn how to inspect and treat your home for Formosan subterranean termites.
Efforts Under Way To Prevent Spread Of Formosan Subterranean Termites In Mulch From Louisiana Following Hurricanes Katrina And Rita
Efforts are under way to prevent the spread of Formosan subterranean termites in mulch from New Orleans and Louisiana following hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It is true that there is a lot of cellulose debris (wood, paper and their products) in Louisiana following these two hurricanes.
Quarantine On Wood, Cellulose Material After Hurricanes Katrina And Rita
The commissioner of agriculture in Louisiana imposed a quarantine for the Formosan subterranean termite on October 3, 2005, in Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. The Formosan subterranean termite is the most destructive insect in Louisiana.
LSU AgCenter Expert Suggests Evaluating Termite Treatments After Hurricanes
Owners of South Louisiana property affected by last year’s hurricanes may need to evaluate the termite protection for their homes and other buildings but won’t necessarily need to treat again, according to an entomologist with the LSU AgCenter.
New Orleans Flooding Could Slow Termite Spread
Termites can’t hold their breath forever, although they have a capacity to live under water for a significant amount of time, according to a world-renowned termite expert. That means termites in areas flooded by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina may not be as prevalent as they have been for a while – offering a small grain of good news among the massive destruction.
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Pier & Beam Construction
Pier and beams construction can make temite tubes visible if good contruction techniques are followed
House foundation
Monolithic Slab Construction
Termites can not eat through solid concrete. In order to enter a structure they must come up around the outside edges or enter through some other opening in the slab. Traditional termite treatments require the application of a continuous chemical barrier to the soil around all possible entry points.
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Termites and Rebuilding
Information card on tackling termite problems when beginning a renovation project
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Termite Inspection 101
Information card on places to look for Formosan subterranean termite Infestations
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Termites in Trees
Information card on where to look for termites in trees
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