The Innovation Team at Ensystex have just released another new and strikingly effective product, Zenithor Gel Ant Bait. Ensystex Regional Director, Mr Steve Broadbent, advised, “Zenithor Gel Ant Bait represents the culmination of many years of patient research, exacting science, field trials and development improvements.
“Our commitment has always been to develop a product that is better than anything else in this segment. A key to unlocking the success of our formulatory expertise was the selection of the (S)-isomer of indoxacarb as the active constituent. I can honestly say, ‘Zenithor Gel Ant Bait truly represents the zenith of ant bait innovation’.
“ZENITHOR Gel Ant Bait provides a stable gel with a moist, viscous presentation at all times, to ensure superior consumption by ants for an extended time frame; even in hot tropical conditions. When dispensed, it forms an homogenous ‘bubble’, that maintains its shape and does not dissolve into the substrate like many gels; thus ensuring prolonged availability for consumption by ants. Whilst Zenithor remains palatable for an extended period, the reality is that, due to its high palatability, most ant feeding occurs within the first 24-72 hours, with colony elimination mostly occurring within the first week.
“Product performance and safety is enhanced by a process referred to as Zenithor Enzyme Bioactivation™. Zenithor Gel Ant Bait contains 0.5 g/kg (S)-indoxacarb. Indoxacarb is a blend of (S) and (R) isomers. Only the (S)-isomer is insecticidally active, which is what we use in Zenithor. Indoxacarb is an oxadiazine insecticide, which our research has shown is most effective against insects when consumed. Once ingested, insects rapidly metabolise (breakdown) the (S)-indoxacarb into N-decarbomethoxyllated indoxacarb (DCJW). This metabolite is a powerful sodium channel blocker which leads to rapid and irreversible impairment of nerve function, feeding cessation, paralysis, and death in insects.
“The Zenithor Viral Transfer Effect™ is the key to elimination of the entire ant colony. Ants are social insects living in colonies that work together to gather food, rear young and defend the nest. Worker ants forage and give liquid food to the queen, soldiers or larvae by a process known as trophallaxis. This is also where the magic of Zenithor Enzyme Bio-activation shines through. Since it is a liquid gel, it is easily consumed by all worker ant life-stages. They then feed it directly to the larvae, soldiers and queen. Of course, it takes time for the Zenithor to be taken into the colony and fed to all the different castes. Since it takes a few hours for the indoxacarb to be ‘bio-activated’ by the ants, they have time to return to the colony and share the Zenithor with the entire colony, thus ensuring colony elimination.”
Mr Broadbent concluded by advising, “Professionals will be pleased to find that Ensystex have priced Zenithor very competitively.”
For further details contact Ensystex on 13 35 36 or visit www.Ensystex.com.au.
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