Biological control of termites

Crops like tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, radish, wheat etc. are the major crops affected by termites. It damages the roots of plants by staying in the soil.
Proper management is necessary to control this pest.
Seeds should be sown after seed treatment.
Must treat soil with insecticide Metarhizium anisopliae.
Raw dung manure should not be used, as raw dung is the staple food of this insect. Therefore, use cow dung after proper composting.
For termite control in standing crops, apply neem oil at the rate of 1-1.5 litres per acre with irrigation water, Or mix with 15 – 20 kg of sand and irrigate after broadcasting.
In termite affected areas, apply 200 kg of castor cake per acre at the time of the last ploughing

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Crops like tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, radish, wheat etc. are the major crops affected by termites. It damages the roots of plants by staying in the soil.

Proper management is necessary to control this pest.

Seeds should be sown after seed treatment.

Must treat soil with insecticide Metarhizium anisopliae.

Raw dung manure should not be used, as raw dung is the staple food of this insect. Therefore, use cow dung after proper composting.

For termite control in standing crops, apply neem oil at the rate of 1-1.5 litres per acre with irrigation water, Or mix with 15 – 20 kg of sand and irrigate after broadcasting.

In termite affected areas, apply 200 kg of castor cake per acre at the time of the last ploughing

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