GO GREEN! NEW TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL

DuPont Altriset Termiticide

Starting February 2011, Northwest Termite and Pest will be going green for termite treatments and pretreatments. A new chemical designed to control termites is now out. DuPont Altriset Termiticide is a non-repellent termiticide that provides outstanding termite control and has minimal impact on the environment. Scientists at DuPont have developed another new class of chemistry that provides high-performing termite control and soil residual for ongoing structural protection. DuPont Altriset is the first soil-applied liquid termiticide launched in almost a decade and in a class of chemistry with a mode of action like no other termite control product. According to studies, Altriset halts termite feeding within hours while providing termite elimination for critical long-term structural protection. Altriset also offers an excellent toxicological and environmental profile. DuPont Altriset is the first and only liquid termiticide to be classified as reduced-risk under the U.S. EPA reduced-risk program. As you can see, Altriset delivers effective termite control and structural protection that many of you have been looking for in termite control.

Laboratory tests have shown that termites that tunnel through the treated zone will quickly acquire a lethal dose of Altriset. These termites will continue to crawl, groom, and clean for extended periods after exposure. Once a termite is affected by Altriset, they will attract other termites, begin to exhibit enhanced grooming, and contact with other colony members for hours. They will become more lethargic and show signs of muscle paralysis; decreased coordination and mortality will ultimately occur within several days. Delayed mortality and increased colony interaction are key reasons why Altriset is so effective.

Altriset uses a natural substance found in the bark of trees and shrubs of the genus Ryania. Calteryx is the active ingredient in Altriset. Once insects come in contact with or ingest Calteryx, Calteryx binds to and activates the ryanodine receptors located in the insect's muscle, and causes them to open. Calcium ions flow out of the open ryanodine receptors, depleting calcium needed for muscle contraction. This causes insect muscle paralysis, which leads to death.

Altriset is an excellent long-term treatment for residential properties and pre-construction properties. According to studies done by DuPont, 57.2% of the original residue of Altriset remains even after 5 years in a pre-construction application where as 10% of the original residue of Termidor remains after the same amount of time. Also after 1 year in a post-construction application, 81% of the original residue of Altriset remains where as 70% of Termidor remains.

 

DuPont Advion Insect Granule

Starting September 2011, Northwest Termite & Pest will be going green for pest control! A chemical designed to control insect pests is now avalible at Northwest Termite & Pest. DuPont Advion quickly controls a wide range of common insect pests inside and outside of your home. It may be applied to attics, basements, and crawl spaces for many perimeter pests. Advion insect granule is effective outdoors as a broadcast, perimeter or boundary treatment. Its non-repellent, low-odor formulation is designed to thoroughly control insect pests in heavily mulched areas. The active ingredient in Advion is highly effective to target insect pests for efficient control with minimal impact on non-target insect species. DuPont has designed Advion insect granule to effectively control pests inside, outside, around homes, and commercial buildings. Advion is visible to the naked eye, allowing you to see the areas we have treated, but not for long. With a formulation like Advion, the bait rarely stays visible for long and neither do the target insect pests. It treats all insect pests the same with an uncompromising formulation and active ingredient that effectively targets their molecular structure for excellent control. Advion is effective because the active ingredient in Advion differentiates between target insect pests and non-target organisms, like animals. Time and again, Advion has proven itself against competitor products. Advion provides excellent control for cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, silverfish, and ants. Other outdoor application use sites are golf courses (tee box areas, roughs, fairways, greens, collars), recreational (athletic fields, recreational parks, parks), office buildings (business and office complexes, shopping complexes, institutional buildings), and schools (around schools, playgrounds).

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