Official Journal of the Japan Wood Research Society
Table 5 Repellency of the filter papers treated with the wood vinegar produced at 450 °C against Reticulitermes speratus workers in a choice test
From: Antifungal and antitermitic activities of wood vinegar from Vitex pubescens Vahl
Experiment | Number of termites in contact with the filter paper discs for 60 mina | Difference in mortality |
|---|---|---|
Controlb | 4.53 ± 2.40 | No (P > 0.05, df = 9) |
Control | 5.64 ± 1.53 | |
Control | 5.02 ± 1.93 | Yes (P < 0.05, df = 9) |
Wood vinegar (10.0 %) | 0.12 ± 0.18 | |
Control | 5.69 ± 2.41 | Yes (P < 0.05, df = 9) |
Wood vinegar (50.0 %) | 0.29 ± 0.59 | |
Control | 4.41 ± 1.52 | Yes (P < 0.05, df = 9) |
Wood vinegar (100 %) | 0.13 ± 0.18 |