Development of a GranitgardĀ® particulate termite barrier for use in tropical Australia

IRG/WP 97-10190

D M Ewart, E R Rawlinson, A D Tolsma, G C Irvin, P R Wiggins

GranitgardĀ® is superficially simple technology; graded crushed aggregate, sieved to a size range impenetrable to subterranean termites. However, behind this apparent simplicity lies a large research effort. In this paper we describe the laboratory development of a grading of Granitgard suitable for use against the wide range of termites which attack timber in northern Australia, above the Tropic of Capricorn.


Keywords: SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES; PHYSICAL BARRIER; COPTOTERMES; MASTOTERMES

Conference: 97-05-25/30 Whistler, British Columbia, Canada


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