Soil Treatments for prevention and control of Termite Infestations

A Chemistry Like No Other

Altriset is the first termiticide product to feature chlorantraniliprole an active ingredient from the anthranilic diamide class of chemistry. Chlorantraniliprole is a synthetic compound that affects the ryanodine receptors in the insect muscle fiber, shown in the graph to the right.

Phase 1: Exposure

Termites come in contact with or ingest the active ingredient in Altriset.

Phase 2: Activation

The product binds to the ryanodine receptors in the termites’ muscles and causes them to open.

Phase 3: Paralysis and Death of Termites

Calcium flows out of the open ryanodine receptors, depleting calcium needed for muscle contraction. The resulting muscle paralysis leads to insect death.