Effects of chemicals used for ground-line protection of hardwood poles on termite attack
IRG/WP 1356
R S Johnstone, R H Eldridge
The majority of chemicals formulatet to protect the groundline of hardwood poles in Australia have been fungicides. Nine products were tested against Coptotermes lacteus attack to determine their value in preventing attack by subterranean termites. Results indicated that Busan, high temperature creosote, pigment emulsified creosote, copper naphthenate gel and "Blue 7" had a repellent effect on Coptotermes lacteus, while "Blue 7" had toxic consequences.