Products with CONSERVE®

Advantages:

• Relatively fast control
• Organically certified

Disadvantages:

• Inconsistent effectiveness
• More expensive than some baits

Active Ingredient: 0.015% Spinosad

Similar Products: Payback, Green Light Fire Ant Bait, Safer, etc. all with Conserve

Application Rate, Broadcast: 4 lbs./acre

Speed of Control: relatively fast, 2-4 weeks

Duration of Control: two applications per year are usually needed; varies with reinvasion pressure

Approximate Cost: $40/acre

Best used for: relatively fast, organic control in home lawns

Best season for application: fall application has resulted in more consistent control

Sources: retail garden centers

Toxicity: extremely low

Agricultural Uses: crops, gardens, pastures (mound treatment only)

Mixing with other products: not recommended

General Comments: The only bait active ingredient that can be used on organically certified crops (OMRI and USDA certified). Tests show inconsistent effectiveness, particularly with spring application.

Manufacturer: Spinosad is manufactured by Dow Agrosciences. Individual products formulated and packaged by various distributors. [Link to Dow's Overview of Spinosad: http://www.dowagro.com/turf/prod/spinosad.htm]

Web sites:

• Greenlight - http://www.greenlightco.com/
• Payback - http://www.southernag.com/fireantprev.htm
• Safer - http://www.saferbrand.com/biting&stinging/fireant.htm