Pest Management Professional, December 2013

time reports users positive reactions to Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide Some of the techs who used to get home at 8 or 9 p m are now coming home at 6 p m and they really like that Davis said He routinely sees technicians saving 30 minutes per project on filling and pumping water and reducing their trenching and patching time by one third or more ABC Home and Commercial Services was one of the businesses that made the switch to Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide shortly after its market introduction in 2012 And today the company has standardized its termite treatments around Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide exclusively Jenkins had dual reasons for converting to Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide The company believed in the BASF legacy of science driven innovation and ABC Home and Commercial Services management was impressed by independent third party proof of the new formulations increased efficiency Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide has undergone rigorous field testing across 20 states and at more than 100 sites from 2009 to 2011 with varying soils foundation types and termite species Trial results show 1 year trial results 976 percent control 2 year trial results 100 percent control After devoting more than five years of research and experimentation to a next generation termiticide formulation BASF scientists discovered a molecular breakthrough that amplifies dispersal of the active ingredient fipronil into the soil The new formulation creates an Enhanced Protection Zone that requires far less water for the application about 50 percent less than traditional treatments Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide eases the application burden for technicians too reducing the average time spent on the job by about 33 percent compared to applications of the industry standard product for residential termite treatment The average total operations time saved from mixing the formulation to completing the application is greater 44 percent By combining the proven Termidor SC termiticide insecticide formulation with a novel molecular technology the resulting Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide works to temporarily boost the dispersion of the product through the soil providing a more even distribution of the product throughout the treatment zone The formulations enhanced soil dispersion properties mean technicians can use smaller soil trenches shallower treatment depths and wider drill and rod spacing than with other liquid termiticides something ABCs technicians value Going from a 6 inch trench to a 2 inch trench with Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide really improves working conditions for our service people Jenkins said It frees them to be more productive and also makes their jobs easier Transitioning to Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide When ABC Home and Commercial Services converted from Termidor SC termiticide insecticide to Termidor H E High Efficiency Termiticide Jenkins joined a multitude of like minded pest control companies who are attuned to their customers changing environmental attitudes and are working to ensure more sustainable operations We watched how the market was evolving and were willing to give the new product a fair shot Jenkins said He also discovered that ABCs customers are increasingly interested in treatments that are less environmentally intrusive TERMIDOR H E HIGH EFFICIENCY TERMITICIDE VERSUS TERMIDOR SC TERMITICIDE INSECTICIDE H E SC DIFFERENCE TOTAL AVG TIME All Measured Operations Seconds Per Lineal Ft ALL OPERATIONS 605 1086 443 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 PROOF OF EFFICACY TERMIDOR H E HIGH EFFICIENCY TERMITICIDE FIELD TRIALS 976 Control 1 year trial results 100 Control 2 year trial results