Broadcast Baits for Fire Ant Control

Clinch®

Clinch Fire Ant Control

 

Active Ingredient: 0.011% abamectin

Similar Products: other slow-acting products (Extinguish, Award, etc.)

Application Rate, Broadcast: 1 lb. per acre

Speed of Control: slow, 2 - 6 months

Duration of Control: one application per year is usually sufficient, varies with reinvasion pressure

Approximate Cost: $10 - $15 per acre

Best used for: commercial turf, some agricultural crops

Best season for application: spring or summer, fall application may not eliminate colonies until the following spring

Sources: professional pest control and agricultural suppliers

Toxicity: very low

Agricultural Uses: bearing citrus, almond, walnut and potato. Not for grazing land.

Mixing with other products: not labeled or recommended

General Comments: a slow-acting IGR-like compound that may work somewhat faster than Extinguish or Award.

Manufacturer: Syngenta

Web site (including label and MSDS):   http://www.syngentacropprotection.com/prod/insecticide/clinch/index.asp?nav=OVERVIEW# 

DISCLAIMER

This site is intended to cover only broadcast-applied fire ant control products. Literally dozens of products are available as individual mound treatments. Contact your local Extension Agent or return to http://fireant.tamu.edu for more information on individual mound treatments.

Because of the constantly changing availability of fire ant insecticides, it is virtually impossible to include every product on the market. Mention of a product on this site does not imply an endorsement by Texas Cooperative Extension, the Southern Region IPM Center or any cooperating state. Lack of mention does not imply that the product is not an effective fire ant control product.