TEA TREE OIL PESTICIDAL COMPOSITIONS

摘要

A method of inducing mortality in termites on application of tea tree oil to plants or habitats populated with termites. There is also provided a method of inhibition or tunnelling by termites wherein tea tree oil is applied to plants or habitats infected or populated with termites. The tea tree oil may be used in a composition which has at least 0.05 % of tea tree oil in a suitable vehicle or solvent. The composition may be a clear aqueous solution which may comprise from 1-20 % surfactant, emulsifier or solubilizing agent. Tea tree oil solutions may be sprayed or applied to the habitat in the form of a spray or fine droplets or fog. There also may be provided termite barriers comprising soil, sand or other finely divided material suitable for propagation of termites which have been previously treated with tea tree oil.