Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)
Termite (Odontotermes obesus.)
Symptoms
- Termites feed on the dead bark of trees and young plants.
- They build mud tunnels (covered passageways) on the tapping panel and collection cup.
- Young plants may dry up due to termite attack.
- Cream-colored, tiny insects that look like ants with dark heads are visible.
Chemical Control
| Sl.No | Generic Name | Trade Name | Color code | Dosage/litre | Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) | Recommendation | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosage/acre (200 L) | Dosage/hectare (500 L) | |||||||
| 1 | Chlorpyriphos 20 EC | Chlorban, Classic-20, Coroban, Dhanvan, Durmet, Dursban, Hilban, Krishan, Radar Starban, Tafaban, Tagban, Tricel | Yellow | 1.5 ml | 15 ml | 300 ml | 750 ml | |
Extremely Toxic
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
