Major practice in two termite control operators - UPLB Termite Management Project and Bio-Tech Environmental Services Phils., Inc.

Date

7-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Entomology

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Luis Rey I. Velasco

Abstract

The Philippines has a diverse termite fauna due to its geographical location. Among the 55 species identified in the country, only six are considered economically important. These include four (4) subterranean termite species- Macrotermes gilvus Hagen, Microcerotermes losbañosensis Oshima, Nasutitermes luzonicus Oshima and Coptotermes gestroi - and two (2) drywood termite species - Cryptotermes cyanocephalus Steward and Cryptotermes dudleyi Fernando. The student-intern gained knowledge and first hand experience about the different approaches in managing these pests by joining the operations of two termite control operators - Bio-Tech Environmental Services Philippines, Inc. and UPLB-Termite Management Project - for 272 hours. The control strategies in both organizations were compared and assessed. The UPLB-TMP only uses liquid chemicals in controlling all termite species present attacking the structures in UPLB. Bio-Tech also uses liquid chemicals but has acquired newer termite control technologies such as baiting system and powdered termiticide formulation. Any of these methods will be used depending on the termite species present in a structure. The student-intern also made a SWOT/TOWS analysis of the UPLB Termite Management Project to layout some recommendations for the improvement of the project.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993 2015 A3 /S28

Document Type

Thesis

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