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Synthetic pyrethroid insecticides as replacements for chlorinated hydrocarbons for the control of wood-boring insects

Synthetische Pyretroid-Insektizide als Ersatz für chlorierte Kohlen-wasserstoffe zur Bekämpfung holzzerstörender Insekten

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The need for effective contact insecticides to replace γ-HCH and dieldrin is discussed. Four synthetic pyrethroids, permethrin, cypermethrin, decamethrin and fenvalerate were evaluated for control of the house longhorn beetle,Hylotrupes bajulus and the common furniture beetleAnobium punctatum. Permethrin was also tested againssLyctus brunneus and the termiteReticulitermes santonensis. Initial toxic effectiveness of all 4 pyrethroids was similar to or in the case of decamethrin, markedly better than γ-HCH and with the exception of fenvalerate their persistence in wood was superior to γ-HCH. They offer hopeful potential replacements for chlorinated hydrocarbons but further evaluation is necessary.

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Die Notwendigkeit der Schaffung wirksamer Kontaktinsektizide, welche γ-HCH und Dieldrin ersetzen können wird kurz diskutiert. Vier synthetische Pyretrode: Permethrin, Cypermethrin, Decamethrin und Fenvalerat wurden bezüglich ihrer Wirksamkeit zur Bekämpfung des Hausbocks (Hylotrupes bajulus) und des Möbelzerstöres Anobium punctatum geprüft. Permethrin wurde zusätzlich auf Wirksamkeit gegen Lyctus brunneus und die Termitenart Reticulitermes santonensis untersucht. Die toxische Anfangswirkung der vier Pyretroide war durchgehend gleich, im Falle des Decamethrin erheblich besser als γ-HCH. Mit Ausnahme von Fenvalerat war auch die Dauerwirksamkeit im Holz derjenigen von γ-HCH überlegen. Die untersuchten Insektizide scheinen günstige Aspekte hinsichtlich des Ersatzes der chlorierten Kohlenwasserstoffe zu eröffnen, jedoch sind weitere Prüfungen und Erfahrungen erforderlich.s

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Vortrag anläßlich der 15. Internationalen Holzschutztagung der DGfH in Kiel 1979

The determinations of the profile of permethrin distribution were conducted at PRL by Dr. R. J. Orsler. The help of the following firms in supplying samples of insecticides is gratefully acknowledged: Wellcome Research Laboratories, Berkhamsted, who also carried out determinations of permethrin. Mitchell-Cotts Co. Ltd. Shell Chemicals UK Ltd, in collaboration with Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

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Baker, J.M., Berry, R.W. Synthetic pyrethroid insecticides as replacements for chlorinated hydrocarbons for the control of wood-boring insects. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 38, 121–127 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02612672

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