Termites are often associated with home damage. In fact, termites are one of the most damaging insects to gardens and farms. The farmers work hard day and night to grow crops, but the crops are often destroyed by pests such as termites. Due to a termite infestation, crops sometimes do not yield well.
In this article, we will tell you how you can keep the crops safe from termites
Termites are polyphagous insects. Usually, they destroy all crops. The cellulose in plants and wood can be eaten away by termites, halting the growth of crops. By eating through fences and poles, they can also invade the farm’s infrastructure. Aside from this, termites tunnel through the ground and consume plants’ roots. In case the infestation is more severe, the termites also consume the stems. The most vulnerable crops to termites are mustard, gram, wheat, and other grains.
Termites can cause considerable damage to crop production if they appear in large numbers. Termites can be classified based on their functions, such as kings, queens, laborers, and soldiers. Among these, only labor termites cause damage to crops. Termites cause heavy damage to many types of crops, trees, and vegetables, such as sugarcane, wheat, maize, groundnuts, barley, gram, etc.
Symptoms of Termite Infestation in Crops:
Seeds are attacked by termites, which then cut the roots of the crop from the lower levels of the ground. The roots cut cause the plants to dry up. It also leads to the leaves of the plant drying up, thus causing the plant to become weak.
How To Control Termites On Crops
Termites should be treated with insecticide if they are found in the crop. Mix 2 liters of Chlorpyriphos 20 EC in 2 liters of water and mix a total of 4 liters of this solution in 20 kilograms of sand if there is a standing crop. Then, evenly sprinkle water over the crop. Termites can be prevented from infesting crops by this method.