Study on the efficacy of different termiticides against termites in Peshawar and Faisalabad
Study on the efficacy of different termiticides against termites in Peshawar and Faisalabad
Naveed Ahmed
ABSTRACT
The efficacy of Tenekil Plus 100% E.C, Termicid 48.5% E.C and Zanda 25% E.C were tested against termites using two methods of application, soil treatment and wood treatment at Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), Peshawar and Punjab Forest Research Institute (PFRI), Gatwala, Faisalabad. Concentrations of 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0% of each termiticide were applied for soil and wood treatment. Result indicated that after 50 months of treatment to wooden stacks, Tenekil Plus 100% E.C. gave 98% and 90% protection in 2.0% concentration at Peshawar and Faisalabad, whereas Zanda 25% E.C at 2.0% provided 79% and 76% protection and Termicid 48.5% E.C gave the same protection in 1.0% in Peshawar and Faisalabad. In case of soil treatment only Tenekil Plus 100% EC proved to be effective by providing 81% and 79% protection in Peshawar and Faisalabad respectively while the concentrations, 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0% of Termicid 48.5% E.C and Zanda 25% E.C differed inconsiderably to soil protection in both localities. It can be concluded that Tenekil Plus 100 E.C. gave maximum protection at 2.0% dose in both methods of application and in both localities.
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June 2011
Vol. 61, Iss. 2
