Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants

Fire ant problems can be detrimental to your operation. Selecting the right pesticide or solution for a fire ant infestation can help you resolve your fire ant issue effectively.

Central Life Sciences has developed a specialized line of products designed to control fire ant populations and protect field workers, growers, wildlife, crops, and equipment. Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish^® Plus Fire Ant Bait each have unique product features and benefits. Read more to find the best fit for your operation and application needs.

Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait

Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait is an effective bait for fire ant control. Specifically targeted for fire ants, Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that impacts a fire ant queen's reproductive abilities. As existing workers die naturally, they are not replaced by a new generation. The queen eventually starves to death and the entire colony is eliminated.

What will it do?

Stop young colonies from developing into mature problems with fire ant prevention
Control and eliminate colonies — no mound movement

How do I use it?

Apply 1-1.5 lb. per acre
Can be applied via hand seeders or chest spreaders, which are ideal for medium sized areas
Can also be applied via motorized equipment such as backpacks, spreaders, or aerial applications

Where can it be applied?

Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait can be applied anywhere, on any type of land where crops are grown
Approved for citrus groves, almond groves, pastures, fruit and nut tree groves
Approved for use on residential turf and landscapes, and commercial nurseries,
Approved for use where cattle and horses graze with no worries about withdrawal periods
USDA Quarantine Approved

Extinguish^® Plus Fire Ant Bait

Extinguish^® Plus Fire Ant Bait combines the knockdown power of an adulticide, Hydramethylnon, and the long-lasting control of an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR), (S)-methoprene. The IGR sterilizes the queen and prevents repopulation, while the adulticide kills problem worker ants. This two-way action ensures complete control of fire ants.

Extinguish^® Plus Fire Ant Bait can be applied around non-fruit-bearing trees, while Extinguish^® Professional Fire Ant Bait can be applied anywhere.