09 Dec Termites control by avoiding chemicals
रसायनों के बगैर दीमक का नियंत्रण । Termites are a group of insects ( Isoptera) consisting of 2,750 species. 300 are considered as pests. Termites can cause considerable problems in agriculture, forestry and housing. There are several families and sub-families. There are different types of termites; dry-wood, subterranean, soil feeding mound-building, surface foraging etc. The termite that is most troublesome in agriculture where they will eat live plant material, seedlings, crops, fencing poles and building structures like grain stores. Termites usually attack those plants that are in a stress situation. Plants that are weak, wilting or damaged in combination with little soil organic matter content. Despite the negative impact termites have, they are very beneficial to the ecosystem. They improve the soil fertility by decomposing organic matter and aeration of the soil. Termites moulds, rich in minerals and crushed down and incorporated into the soil improve soil fertility. Moulds provide minerals for cattle. Termites provide a shelter and food to associated organisms. Termites are an important food source for ants, guinea fowl and other mammals including humans. Ninety percent of termite species are considered highly beneficial. The most important termite pest genera in Africa include 9 different species which generally differ in biology and mode of attack. Macrotermes bellicosus is an African mound building termite and move out...