Indigenous technologies for the management of termites in Tamil Nadu
Termites, one of the most polyphagous pests are destructive creatures of all cultivated crop plants throughout the world. An extensive survey was carried out in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu, India to document the Indigenous Technologies (ITKs) followed by farmers for the management of termites in agri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research
2019-01-01
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| Series: | The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/86173 |
| Summary: | Termites, one of the most polyphagous pests are destructive creatures of all cultivated crop plants throughout the world. An extensive survey was carried out in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu, India to document the Indigenous Technologies (ITKs) followed by farmers for the management of termites in agricultural field. Some of the indigenous technologies widely used by farmers, for the management of termites in different parts of Tamil Nadu were: irrigating the field, applying crude oil, pouring kerosene into termite mound, application of salt and destruction of termite mound. The
documented ITKs can be impregnated as a control measure for termites in integrated management of termites. |
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| ISSN: | 0019-5022 2394-3319 |