Inexpensive termite control
Termites can be controlled without resorting to costly imported chemicals. Field trials have shown that preparations using locally available materials have been effective. In India, for example, Gondal fluid made from 100g gum, 200g asafoetida, 200g aloe and 80g castor cake, mixed well with boiling water and when necessary thickened with clay, was painted around the base of trees. Poison baits can be made from 25g Paris Green, 100g flour, 80g sugar, mixed to a stiff dough. Small lumps of - - the mixture can then be dropped into termite nests or into holes bored in the soil. Where there is a danger to People or livestock, an alternative using a mix of flour with 50g borax and 100g sugar can be used instead. Mixtures of lime and sulphur forked into the ground discourage termite attack. Carbolic disinfectant powder, diluted tar or tar water, where they can be ape safely used, are also useful preventatives against termites. For larger quantities of the mixes, the amounts in the formulae can be increased, providing that all ingredients are increased proportionately. James Sholto Douglas Director, Hydroponic Advisory and Information Unit, 7 Melrose Road Galashiels, Scotland TD1 2AE, UK
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
1992
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/45726 http://collections.infocollections.org/ukedu/en/d/Jcta38e/ |
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