A high‐throughput and sensitive method for food preference assays in the argentine ant
The dual-feeder method combines the sensitivity of comparative evaluation with high throughput, ease of use and avoidance of interpretational issues. This innovative approach offers a promising tool for rapid and sensitive testing of bait solutions, contributing to the development of targeted control strategies. The method also could be easily extended to other ant species. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Tomer J. Czaczkes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1350-4975)
- Henrique Galante (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6039-0771)
- Thomas Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0185-0600)
Institutions
- University of Regensburg (DE)
- Freie Universität Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-07-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70070
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft