Antioxidants for Corncob Grit-Soybean Oil Bait Used to Control Imported Fire Ants

Authors

D. P. Jouvenaz, USDA
W. A. Banks, USDA
C. S. Lofgren, USDA
D. M. Hicks, USDA

Date of this Version

1974

Comments

Published in The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 57, No. 3 (Sep., 1974), p. 268.

Abstract

Antioxidants were evaluated for their potential for retarding the development of rancidity, a major factor affecting field life of fire ant bait. In a modification of the method of Lofgren et al. (1961. Imported fire ant toxic bait studies: the evaluation of various food materials.