...MADRE DE CACAO (GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM) EXTRACT CANDLE AS PESTICIDE AGAINTS TERMITES JOHN MARK F. MAKAHIYA PAULINE ELVIRA C. MARTINEZ JOHN PAUL G. MERRERA NICOLLE C. PABITON CATHERINE B. PAZ JOHN ARVIE S. SARMIENTO Introduction One of the problems in houses and farms in our country are termites. Termites are pale- colored, soft-bodied social insect that live in colonies consisting usually of winged sexual forms, wingless sterile workers, and soldiers, feed on wood, and include some which are very destructive to wooden structures and trees. They are also called white ants. Termites can be killed using pesticide. Pesticides are made of chemicals and biological agents such as virus, bacterium, antimicrobial or disinfectant. Pesticides are used against pest. A pesticide may affect insects, plant pathogens and other pests. Although there are human benefits to the use of pesticide, some also have drawbacks, such potential toxicity to humans and other animals. According to the Stockholm Convention on Pesticide organic pollutant, 9 out of 12 most dangerous and persistent organic chemicals are pesticides. Gliricidia sepium, also called as kakawate or Madre de Cacao in the Philippines is a medium-sized leguminous tree. It is considered as the second most important multi-purpose legume tree. Statement of the Problem Pesticides are made of chemicals and biological agents such as virus, bacterium, antimicrobial or disinfectant. Pesticides are used against pest. A pesticide may...
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