FMC FIRSTLINE® TERMITE DEFENSE SYSTEMSM
Real World Termite Baiting Results in Florida

A Comparison of FirstLine® Termite Defense SystemSM and Sentricon System

  • A pest management company compared the FirstLine® Termite Defense SystemSM to the Sentricon* System after both systems were in place for 10 months (different years).
  • FirstLine® and Sentricon achieved the same level of control over the same time period.
  • All properties were partially treated with liquid termiticides.
  • Each system was installed according to recommended practices and monitored monthly, then replaced with bait when monitors had termite activity.

Conclusions

  • FirstLine® provides the same level of control as Sentricon.
  • Termite populations are quite different and any one structure can reach control with baiting in much shorter or longer periods (3-8 months once baiting started).
  • Termite populations already infesting a structure (remedial) find monitors faster than populations not infesting a structure (preventative).
  • Once termites have fed on monitors, preventative situations are controlled faster than curative.

For more information, view the following charts:

Chart 1: FirstLine vs. Sentricon
Chart 2: FirstLine Remedial & FirstLine Preventative
Chart 3: FirstLine Remedial & FirstLine Preventative

* Sentricon is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences.