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RESEARCH AND DEJE.i~GPI•iENT, NEUCHATEL - QUARTERLY REPORT' DIVISIUN . QUALITY ASSURANCE + TECHNICtiL SERVICES SUBJECT TITLE . INFESTATION CONTROL PERIOD COUERED, : JULY - SEPTEMBER 1988' WRI`l•TEN'. BY . Fzeymond-J.M'. (u-MF) KE1'tivOFZDS . infestation, control, dianex, ftr, fogging, lot, programi, methoprene, pheromone, monitoring INFESTATION CONTROL PROGRAM Objective Tc implement the new PN. lnfestation Control Program in all' PME affiliate and licen:;ee factories and warehouses. Staltus A PME standard presen7- ation. was prepared both i;: French and' in :_:ng,l ish . t: nresentation of the new prograrn was given to r;ar.aqeme:.- on September 20, 19:88. i'ians FTR : to impl!emei-.t the applicE:tion of DlhhEx spo t fogging, by the end of October 1988. To impiement the new progiram in P2,!G, PI.1-UK, PMB aa7c: SItiTA (Aligeria) through presentations and practical derr,onstrutions. INFESTATION CONTROL IN FTR Objective Ensure ihat the new prcgram, includiing DiANEx applications, is properly implemented at FTR.

RESEARCH AND Dr,UELOPMENT, NEL'ChATEL - QUARTERLY REPOI:T' Status DIANEX general fogging applications were made monthl!y in all facilities of FTR factory. The new program was success=ully implemented. Several sources of infestation (cigarette beetle) were found and'eliminated on the basis ot the new concept. Onnens : A significant increase of tobacco moth was noticed in several sections of the warehouses. Intense monitoring with mobile pheromone traps was made in the most critical areas. Infested Oriental tobacco lots were found to be probable sources of infestation. Recommendations were made to FTR toltake appropriate arre;' feasible actions. Plans Implement DIANEX spot fog,gi I ng evely two months andigeneral fogrinc, every three months in FTR'faotory as from,October 1988. Periodically collect tobacco dust samplesin: the f_acteryinorder to n:easuire methoprene (active ingredierrt) andior residue unalysiss. Continue to ioliow the infestation situation andthe search pcssihle insect harborages until the end o~ 1968'. of Cor,Linue the monitoring of tcbs.cco moth with mo.h ..ile pheromone crupS in Onnens warehouses. ,ei JN:F'/vep/October 7, 19'88 c1r388icj,mz