ALTERNATIVE CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR ANTS AROUND HOMES

Recent research in urban ant control provides some new opportunities f or developing alternative pest management strategies. Current control of urban pest ants relies heavily on broadcast spraying of residual in secticides. However, recent findings suggest that a combination of ant repellents, baits, and exclusion techniques may be equally effective and offer a safer alternative. Low-toxicity pesticides and nonchemical methods would significantly reduce the risk of exposure to pesticides , as well as serve as a model for ant control based on an environmenta lly safe approach.