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2. Termite barrier - Wikipedia

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   Basaltic termite particle barriers are used in Hawaii, but hardly any place else, because basaltic rock comes from volcano activity, which only takes place in isolated areas of the world. Any hard mineral, such as granite which is used in Australia, will work as a termite barrier if it has the requisite size and shape properties.

3. Chlordane - Wikipedia

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   It is a white solid. In the United States, chlordane was used for termite-treatment of approximately 30 million homes until it was banned in 1988. [4] Chlordane was banned 10 years earlier for food crops like corn and citrus, and on lawns and domestic gardens. [5]

4. Wood preservation - Wikipedia

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   Copper Naphthenate can be applied by brush, dip, or pressure treatment. The University of Hawaii has found that copper naphthenate in wood at loadings of 1.5 lb/cu ft (24 kg/m 3) is resistant to Formosan termite attack. On February 19, 1981, the Federal Register outlined the EPA's position regarding the health risks associated with various wood ...

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6. Incisitermes minor - Wikipedia

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   The termites do have a preference to the type of wood that they like to consume. The termites are most likely to eat wood that is not tainted with repellent chemicals in the wood. The termites are also more likely to consume wood from which the colony has developed. The Douglas fir is the most popular wood that the termites like to consume.

7. Formosan subterranean termite - Wikipedia

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   12] Formosan termites are rarely found north of 35°N. They have been reported in 11 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. Their distribution is restricted to southern areas of the United States because their eggs don't hatch below about 20 ...