Insects in the City: BASF

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Good news for BASF

In a recent post I noted that fipronil, the active ingredient in Termidor and other products sold or licensed by BASF Corporation, was about to go off patent. In today's article by Dan Moreland of PCT it is reported that the judge has set a July 2011 court date, effectively buying BASF some breathing room for its patent.

We'll just have to wait another year or more to see whatever big waves will take place in the termite control business when generic fipronil hits the market.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Houston crazy ant seminar

Just a quick post to pass on information about a BASF-sponsored crazy ant seminar in Houston on the 24th of this month. It's free and designed to teach you more about what is known about the ant, control strategies, and the special (Section 18) labeling Termidor carries for treating this ant. Read more.

Last year I went to a similar symposium for government agencies in Brazoria county. Click here to see the YouTube report on that session.

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