Guidance Document on Laboratory and Simulated‑use Testing the Efficacy of Baits and Repellents against Tropical Ants for Indoor Use

This guidance provides recommendations for the design and execution of simulated-use studies to evaluate the efficacy of baits (claim “nest kill”) against tropical ants. Furthermore, this guidance deals with laboratory and simulated-use testing of tropical ant repellents (e.g. claim “reduction or prevention of invading ants in houses or sensitive areas”). The recommendations in this document refer to products for control in indoor environments.