Maxforce®
- Advantages:
- Relatively fast control
- Different formulations may control other species of ants
- Disadvantages:
- Slower than Advion
- Requires low-volume spreader
Active Ingredient: 1.0% hydramethylnon
Similar Products: others with hydramethylnon (Amdro, Probait, etc.)
Application Rate, Broadcast: 1 - 2 lbs. per acre
Speed of Control: relatively fast, 2 - 6 weeks
Duration of Control: two applications per year are usually needed; varies with reinvasion pressure
Approximate Cost:
Best used for: professional application to structures and lawns
Best season for application: any time ants are foraging for bait, especially effective in late summer and fall
Sources: professional pest control suppliers
Toxicity: very low; may be toxic to animals if very large quantities are consumed
Agricultural Uses: none
Mixing with other products: not labeled or recommended
General Comments: with hydramethylnon as the active ingredient, performance will be similar to Amdro, Probait, etc. Maxforce has a number of products labeled for ant control including gels, bait stations and another formulation of bait that may be more effective on other ant species
Manufacturer: Bayer
Web site (including label and MSDS for full line of products): http://www.bayerprocentral.com/vector/products/view:maxforce/labels.html
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.
