Table 5.
Effect of various compounds on the mortality of the termite Microcerotermes eugnathus (soldiers/workers and Nymphs) in a no-choice laboratory test.
| Dursban | Protecto | Plant Extracts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conc (mg/L) |
Mortality % | Conc (mg/L) |
Mortality % | Conc (mg/L) |
Mortality (%) | ||
| Marjoram | Lavender | Clove | |||||
| Control | 0 | Control | 0 | Control | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 120 | 48 | 164.5 | 35 | 125 | 15 | 10 | 15 |
| 240 | 51 | 258.5 | 45 | 250 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
| 360 | 60 | 376 | 51 | 500 | 20 | 15 | 20 |
| 480 | 65 | 756 | 50 | 1000 | 30 | 40 | 20 |
| 960 | 80 | 1410 | 75 | 2000 | 70 | 50 | 25 |