Australia OKs Sumitomo's bistrifluron termiticide

By CnAgri Print The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has approved Sumitomo Chemical's termiticide,  Xterm Defence Against Termites (1%bistrifluron), for the control of subterranean termites.

Bistrifluron is a new active ingredient that acts as an insect growth regulator. The product is xterm™ defence against termites, which is formulated as a bait tablet (60 g and 120 g wrapped in plastic) containing 10 g/kg bistrifluron that is placed in designed above-ground and in-ground bait stations for the control of subterranean termite species.

The APVMA proposed the approval in April 2013.