Sentricon vs. Terminix; the Truth!
The Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System utilizes the Recruit IV Termite Bait Matrix (Baitube device) that has Noviflumuron as the active ingredient.
The Terminix Termite Baiting Program, which also is used under the trade name of Whitmire Advance Termite baiting system, utilizes the Terminate bait cartridge that has Diflubenzuron as the active ingredient.
Truth #1: WHICH IS THE NEWEST?
With the introduction of Recruit(tm) IV termite bait, Recruit(tm) IV AG termite bait, and RTI Stations, the Sentricon(r) Termite Colony Elimination System is the newest termite bait system. All three of these innovations were introduced in late 2004 or 2005. (Note: Diflubenzuron was first registered as a pesticide in 1976! Noviflumuron was developed specifically to maximize termite control and was registered in 2003.)
Truth #2: WHICH HAS MORE ACTIVE INGREDIENT PER BAITUBE(tm) DEVICE?
Recruit IV contains 60 grams of bait material with 0.5% active ingredient.
62g x 0.005 = 0.31 grams a.i. per Baitube device.
Advance contains 93 grams of bait material with 0.25% active ingredient.
93g x 0.0025 = 0.23 grams a.i. per bait cartridge.
There is 30% more active ingredient in a Recruit IV Baitube device than in an Advance bait cartridge.
Truth #3: WHICH IS THE FASTEST BAIT?
The active ingredient Noviflumuron works significantly faster than Diflubenzuron. In a laboratory study after 6 weeks, over 90% of termites died that fed on Noviflumuron vs. less than 20% mortality for those which had fed on Diflubenzuron.
Truth #4: CAN YOU BAIT AT INSTALL?
Recruit IV can be placed in the ground on the day the Sentricon System is installed. According to the Recruit IV label: "In areas where termites, evidence of termite activity or conditions conducive to termite activity are observed, Baitube devices containing Recruit IV termite bait may be installed in auxiliary stations without the termites first having been found in monitoring devices."
Truth #5: DOCUMENTED SUCCESS?
The Sentricon System has the best-documented success rate of any termite bait, by far, with 45 published scientific articles, research from 30 independent universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service.