References

Want to learn more? The following scholarly and trade articles were used in the creation of this site’s content.

Dow AgroSciences. Technical Release: Laboratory evaluation of efficacy of orange oil (XT-2000) for control of drywood termites in naturally-infested boards. (2009). Available online:  http://www.877termite.com/media/pdf/dow-agro-sciences_orange-oil-efficacy.pdf

Healthy Child Healthy World. Chemical Profiles: d-Limonene. Found online: http://healthychild.org/issues/chemical-pop/d-limonene/

Lewis, V. R. Drywood Termites, Pest Notes. IPM Education and Publications, UC Statewide IPM Program. Copyright 2009. Online at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7440.html 

Lewis, V. and Rust, M. Drywood termite control: Preliminary laboratory evaluation of chemical local treatments for drywood termites. PCOC: 14-17 (Spring 2009).

Mashek, B. and Quarles, W. Orange Oil for Drywood Termites: Magic or Marketing Madness? The IPM Practitioner. V. XXX: (Jan/Feb, 2008). Found online: http://www.birc.org/JanFeb2008.pdf 

Material Safety Data Sheet: DLimonene MSDS. Found online: http://www.sciencelab.com/xMSDS-DLimonene-9924496 

Scheffrahn, R. H., Su, N., and Busey, P. Laboratory and field evaluations of selected chemical treatments for control of drywood termites (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). Journal of Economic Entomology. 90(2): 492-502 (1997).

Wainman, T., Zhang, J., Weschler, C, and Lioy, P. J. Ozone and Limonene in Indoor Air: A Source of Submicron Particle Exposure. Found online: http://www.ehponline.org/members/2000/108p1139-1145wainman/wainman-full.html 

 

Pest Control Site Resources

Here are some additional resources you might find useful, provided by pest control professionals.

PestWorld.org is the official consumer site of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization committed to the protection of public health, food and property. This website serves as a comprehensive resource for consumers, media, educators and pest control professionals.

The Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) offer additional advice on selecting the right fumigation specialist for your home.

The Hawaii Fumigation and Pest Control site also offers Frequently-Asked Questions about fumigation that can also prompt helpful questions to ask your fumigation specialist.

Read more from a professional pest control company about the risks associated with termite infestation and what to expect with fumigation at Command Pest Control, Inc., South Florida.
You might also find it helpful to read about the process from a licensed, experienced pest control company’s perspective at Proven Termite Solutions.

Virginia Tech’s Dini Miller delivers an informative 60-minute webinar about the bed bug problem in the United States and what’s being done about it.

 

Key Researchers in Termite and Bed Bug Control

Robert Krieger, University of California, Riverside
Vernard Lewis, University of California, Berkeley
Gail M. Getty, University of California, Berkeley
Michael F. Potter, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Susan C. Jones, Ohio State University
Dini Miller, Virginia Tech University
Rudi Scheffrahn , University of Florida