Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 The IPM paradigm: concepts, strategies and tactics
- Chapter 2 Economic impacts of IPM
- Chapter 3 Economic decision rules for IPM
- Chapter 4 Decision making and economic risk in IPM
- Chapter 5 IPM as applied ecology: the biological precepts
- Chapter 6 Population dynamics and species interactions
- Chapter 7 Sampling for detection, estimation and IPM decision making
- Chapter 8 Application of aerobiology to IPM
- Chapter 9 Introduction and augmentation of biological control agents
- Chapter 10 Crop diversification strategies for pest regulation in IPM systems
- Chapter 11 Manipulation of arthropod pathogens for IPM
- Chapter 12 Integrating conservation biological control into IPM systems
- Chapter 13 Barriers to adoption of biological control agents and biological pesticides
- Chapter 14 Integrating pesticides with biotic and biological control for arthropod pest management
- Chapter 15 Pesticide resistance management
- Chapter 16 Assessing environmental risks of pesticides
- Chapter 17 Assessing pesticide risks to humans: putting science into practice
- Chapter 18 Advances in breeding for host plant resistance
- Chapter 19 Resistance management to transgenic insecticidal plants
- Chapter 20 Role of biotechnology in sustainable agriculture
- Chapter 21 Use of pheromones in IPM
- Chapter 22 Insect endocrinology and hormone-based pest control products in IPM
- Chapter 23 Eradication: strategies and tactics
- Chapter 24 Insect management with physical methods in pre- and post-harvest situations
- Chapter 25 Cotton arthropod IPM
- Chapter 26 Citrus IPM
- Chapter 27 IPM in greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals
- Chapter 28 Vector and virus IPM for seed potato production
- Chapter 29 IPM in structural habitats
- Chapter 30 Fire ant IPM
- Chapter 31 Integrated vector management for malaria
- Chapter 32 Gypsy moth IPM
- Chapter 33 IPM for invasive species
- Chapter 34 IPM information technology
- Chapter 35 Private-sector roles in advancing IPM adoption
- Chapter 36 IPM: ideals and realities in developing countries
- Chapter 37 The USA National IPM Road Map
- Chapter 38 The role of assessment and evaluation in IPM implementation
- Chapter 39 From IPM to organic and sustainable agriculture
- Chapter 40 Future of IPM: a worldwide perspective
- Index
- References
Chapter 30 - Fire ant IPM
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 September 2010
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1 The IPM paradigm: concepts, strategies and tactics
- Chapter 2 Economic impacts of IPM
- Chapter 3 Economic decision rules for IPM
- Chapter 4 Decision making and economic risk in IPM
- Chapter 5 IPM as applied ecology: the biological precepts
- Chapter 6 Population dynamics and species interactions
- Chapter 7 Sampling for detection, estimation and IPM decision making
- Chapter 8 Application of aerobiology to IPM
- Chapter 9 Introduction and augmentation of biological control agents
- Chapter 10 Crop diversification strategies for pest regulation in IPM systems
- Chapter 11 Manipulation of arthropod pathogens for IPM
- Chapter 12 Integrating conservation biological control into IPM systems
- Chapter 13 Barriers to adoption of biological control agents and biological pesticides
- Chapter 14 Integrating pesticides with biotic and biological control for arthropod pest management
- Chapter 15 Pesticide resistance management
- Chapter 16 Assessing environmental risks of pesticides
- Chapter 17 Assessing pesticide risks to humans: putting science into practice
- Chapter 18 Advances in breeding for host plant resistance
- Chapter 19 Resistance management to transgenic insecticidal plants
- Chapter 20 Role of biotechnology in sustainable agriculture
- Chapter 21 Use of pheromones in IPM
- Chapter 22 Insect endocrinology and hormone-based pest control products in IPM
- Chapter 23 Eradication: strategies and tactics
- Chapter 24 Insect management with physical methods in pre- and post-harvest situations
- Chapter 25 Cotton arthropod IPM
- Chapter 26 Citrus IPM
- Chapter 27 IPM in greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals
- Chapter 28 Vector and virus IPM for seed potato production
- Chapter 29 IPM in structural habitats
- Chapter 30 Fire ant IPM
- Chapter 31 Integrated vector management for malaria
- Chapter 32 Gypsy moth IPM
- Chapter 33 IPM for invasive species
- Chapter 34 IPM information technology
- Chapter 35 Private-sector roles in advancing IPM adoption
- Chapter 36 IPM: ideals and realities in developing countries
- Chapter 37 The USA National IPM Road Map
- Chapter 38 The role of assessment and evaluation in IPM implementation
- Chapter 39 From IPM to organic and sustainable agriculture
- Chapter 40 Future of IPM: a worldwide perspective
- Index
- References
Summary
Imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta, S. richteri and their hybrid) are notorious invasive ants from South America that continue to plague the southern USA since their inadvertent introductions prior to the mid-1930s. They now infest over 129.5 million hectares in the USA. The red imported fire ant (S. invicta), commonly referred to as “fire ant,” has continued to spread and is now a worldwide concern with infestations confirmed in Australia, Southeast Asia and Mexico. The painful, burning sensation that is inflicted by the sting of a fire ant is easily the most recognizable hazard to humans. While one sting is painful, it is not uncommon for a person to receive numerous stings simultaneously when ants swarm out of their nest to attack an intruder. This greatly intensifies the pain and can cause panic; thus fear or apprehension of these ants can be present in heavily infested or newly infested areas. In addition, it is conservatively estimated that 1% of stung individuals in the USA are allergic to the venom and at risk for anaphylaxis. Deaths from fire ant stings have been reported and lawsuits have resulted in awards of over $US 1 million.
Besides the costs associated with litigation, the annual economic impact of fire ants in the USA is estimated to be over $US 6500 million across both urban and agricultural sectors. In addition, their dominance in natural ecosystems has reduced biodiversity and harmed wildlife (Wojcik et al., 2001).
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- Integrated Pest ManagementConcepts, Tactics, Strategies and Case Studies, pp. 390 - 401Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2008