Sunday, June 19, 2005
Getting Rid of Termites Without Chemicals
Looks like other countries may be leading the way with termite treatment innovations. This article reports that a Thai scientist has invented a herbal solution to get rid of termites. The components of this herbal pesticide include termeric, custard apple seeds, Indian neem, derris, Eupatorium odoratum Linn, chilli, Cyperus rotundus Linn, and mangosteen peel. These are then mixed with wood in a ratio of 99% wood, 1% herbs.
The herb pesticide is then used as baits. As the queen termite is fed with the pesticide, her egg production goes way down. The only problem with this system is that it can take up to a year to work. But on the other hand, it's a more environmentally friendly termite treatment.
I'll keep a lookout to see when these types of herb pesticides become more recognized in the U.S. These types of inventions often don't prove to be effective. Also, there's the question about whether the treatment works on all types of termites.
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The herb pesticide is then used as baits. As the queen termite is fed with the pesticide, her egg production goes way down. The only problem with this system is that it can take up to a year to work. But on the other hand, it's a more environmentally friendly termite treatment.
I'll keep a lookout to see when these types of herb pesticides become more recognized in the U.S. These types of inventions often don't prove to be effective. Also, there's the question about whether the treatment works on all types of termites.
Technorati Tags: insects, termites
# posted by Ken @ 2:34 PM 
