Termites are a major pest for trees so treatment is an important part of termite control. Many substances can be applied to infested trees; the best termite treatment will depend on several factors such as:
The size and age of termites in the tree
The type of tree termite treatment
The termites species of termite
Although chemical treatments are highly effective, they have potential drawbacks. It can be expensive to treat termites in trees and the chemicals used might be hazardous if inhaled or allowed to leach into ground water or soil. To ensure you are using treatment products correctly and safely, make sure your termite and pest control company is licensed and has proper termite training.
Identifying termites in a tree can be difficult as they may only be found inside the wood after they emerge as winged termites to mate and start new nests. However, there are signs that indicate termite activity. Inspections should be done when infestations are suspected, mainly during spring and summer when termites are most active.
Here are some signs to look out for:
Mud tubes on the trunks of trees or branches
Pitch tubes at the base of damaged or cut tree parts where termites are feeding
Swarmers termites flying around
If termites have been discovered, you can discover the best treatment. Here are some of the most common termite pest control methods:
Insecticide dusts and baits
Subterranean termite baits
Solar termite baits
Subterranean termite termite barriers
Crop oilers termite treatment
Fumigation termites for termites in trees.
Treating termites with chemicals injected into the tree trunk or soil surrounding the tree root system.
Insecticide termite treatment sprays in the infected trees.
Fumigation for termites in for the pest control.
Termite fumigation can control the infection if chemicals injected into the soil around the tree roots although it is costly and can pose a hazard to surrounding vegetation.
Insecticide sprays are another common way to treat the infestations in trees.
There are also bio treatments available that use substances such as concentrated plant oils to create a suffocating coating on the exterior of active infested wood termite and kill the fumigation.
Insecticide dusts and baits are a common way to treat termites in trees to do the job safely and effectively.
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