SMART MISSILE : It's an organic termite bait invented under the Exterminators GREEN REVOLUTION initiative 'GREEN CONCEPTS" themed Carbon Footprint- Take a BIG STEP-Take it with you. It's one of the variety of tools used by Exterminators to control one of the most covert and challenging invaders of homes - the subterranean termite.
SCIENCE OF THE SMART MISSILE :- is based on a totally different concept than the traditional chemical soil treatment which has been around for over a century. Instead of applying a chemical barrier designed to exclude termites from the source of food, termites are actually offered food, called baits.
COMPONENTS OF THE SMART MISSILE : It has two components; a termite baiting matrix containing cellulose (the main constituent of wood and a staple of a termite's diet) and second is a slow acting non repellent termiticide.
SMART MISSILE- HOW IT WORKS :-Termites feeding on the SMART MISSILE are not killed immediately, so they have time to recruit nestmates to the bait and pass the slow-acting termiticide to other colony members through food transfer behaviors that are characteristic of social insects colonies.
WHY ITS NAMED " SMART MISSILE" :-Like a long-term intravenous port delivering drugs to a patient, termite bait act as a missile for delivery of termiticides into the "heart" of the termite colony, ultimately leading to the elimination of the termite colony, that's why we call it Smart Missile.
THE GOAL OF THE SMART MISSILE :-The goal is to eliminate the termite colony from building structures and thereafter monitor and detect the property from termite infestation in the early stages, not just exclusion, which is the primary objective of chemical barrier treatments.
SMART MISSILE - THE GREEN REVOLUTION :_- Its designed to precisely target subterranean termites. Smart Missile (Termite Bait) are considered environmentally friendly as it does not affect other organisms. The Smart Missile uses only a small amount of insecticide compared to the termiticide used for conventional soil treatments.
PROS + CONS
CONVENTIONAL SOIL TREATMENTSMART MISSILE
- History More than a centuryModern - the future in termite control
- Termiticide Quantity - approx. 1000 sq.ft5-6 Liters½ Litre
- Water Volume - approx. 1000sq.ft1000-1200 Liters100 Liters Maximum
- Human Resource3 hrs + call backs30 hrs
- Inspections Mostly Nil6 per year
- Organic Termite Baiting Matrix Nil50-100%
OdorYesNo
- Environment Relatively pollutes the environment Environmentally friendly
- Non Target Species There is riskNo RISK
- Termites ControlColony Elimination Colony Elimination + Continuous
Monitoring
- Drilling & Trenching Not Necessary
- Price Relatively not expensive Relatively expensive
- Safety Should take extra care Not a concern
- Wells Cannot treat upto 10-20 feetCan place the termite bait
- Soil Contamination Yes No
- Termite Management
- Method Chemical
- Treatment Organic Bait Matrix + TMS + Terma JET
- Sensitive AreasCannot be treatedCan treat
- Home owners InconvenientNo hassle
High Water TableCannot be treated Can treat
WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT WE DO: - Everyday at Exterminators, we safeguard the health and well-being of hundreds of homes, businesses and families. Through the expertise and efforts of our branch network we protect our customers from various forms of disease spread by pest and also provide protection against termite damage. As the recognized leader in the pest control industry in Sri Lanka, we take our responsibility seriously. We know that we must constantly strive to improve what we do. As a leader we can never take our position for granted and we work hard everyday to earn this distinction
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