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Control of termites using calcium oxalate extracted from sugar palm / by Denelyn F. Prodigalidad ... [et al.].

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Prodigalidad, Denelyn F [author]

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2007. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xix, 36 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

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595.726 C76 2007

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Abstract: PRODIGALIDAD, DENELYN F., PARAYNO, GENEVA ROXANNE G., LEONA, LOUIE JOHN E., and MOJICA, VON MELVIN A.. Control of Termites (Macrotermes gilvus) Using Calcium Oxalate Extracted from Sugar Palm. Research Study. Science High School College of Education. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2007. Adviser: Dr. Teddy Tepora. This study evaluated the effectiveness of calcium oxalate in controlling termites. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the mortality rate of termites as affected by different concentrations of calcium oxalate from sugar palm fruits and prove that calcium oxalate crystals can be used to control termites. The treatments evaluated in this study were: T, - distilled water; T, - Cymbush pesticide; T; - 40mg calcium oxalate + 10mL distilled water; T, - 40mg calcium oxalate + 20mL distilled water, and T; - 40mg calcium oxalate + 30mL distilled water. The experiment was arranged in Complete Randomized Design (CRD), with three replications. The treatments were applied to 20 termites in each replication totaling to 60 termites per treatment. The data gathered in the study were the number of termites eliminated or killed 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours after the treatments were applied. Data gathered were subjected to analysis of variance for Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Significant results were further subjected to mean comparison using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The percentage mortality difference between insecticide and calcium oxalate treatments were statistically insignificant six hours after applying the treatments. All treatments except Treatment 1 (distilled water) caused almost 100 percent mortality to termites 10 hours after application. Hence, calcium oxalate could be as effective as the Cymbush insecticide in killing termites as early as six hours after application. In addition, the higher is the calcium oxalate concentration, the more effective is its capability to kill termites.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section	Non-fiction	595.726 C76 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	RS - 524		00007119

Research study (Applied Research IV - - Science Curriculum) Cavite State University.

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Science High School, College of Education (CED)

PRODIGALIDAD, DENELYN F., PARAYNO, GENEVA ROXANNE G., LEONA, LOUIE JOHN E., and MOJICA, VON MELVIN A.. Control of Termites (Macrotermes gilvus) Using Calcium Oxalate Extracted from Sugar Palm. Research Study. Science High School College of Education. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2007. Adviser: Dr. Teddy Tepora.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of calcium oxalate in controlling termites. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the mortality rate of termites as affected by
different concentrations of calcium oxalate from sugar palm fruits and prove that calcium oxalate crystals can be used to control termites.

The treatments evaluated in this study were: T, - distilled water; T, - Cymbush pesticide; T; - 40mg calcium oxalate + 10mL distilled water; T, - 40mg calcium oxalate + 20mL distilled water, and T; - 40mg calcium oxalate + 30mL distilled water. The experiment was arranged in Complete Randomized Design (CRD), with three replications. The treatments were applied to 20 termites in each replication totaling to 60 termites per treatment.

The data gathered in the study were the number of termites eliminated or killed 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours after the treatments were applied. Data gathered were subjected to analysis of variance for Complete Randomized Design (CRD). Significant results were further subjected to mean comparison using Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

The percentage mortality difference between insecticide and calcium oxalate treatments were statistically insignificant six hours after applying the treatments. All treatments except Treatment 1 (distilled water) caused almost 100 percent mortality to termites 10 hours after application. Hence, calcium oxalate could be as effective as the Cymbush insecticide in killing termites as early as six hours after application. In addition, the higher is the calcium oxalate concentration, the more effective is its capability to kill termites.

Submitted to the University Library 04-24-2007 RS-524