Systems and methods for controlling pest infestation of a woody plant
AssigneeDow AgroSciences LLC
InventorsLeng C Lee, Ricky Cahyanegara
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling and/or preventing infestation of a woody plant by one or more species of pests are provided. In one particular but non-limiting form, a composite member is positioned at a locus near a woody plant that is susceptible to damage by one or more wood-destroying pest species such as termites. The composite member includes a pesticide and a bait material palatable to the one or more wood-destroying pest species. In one aspect, the composite member includes an extruded mixture of the pesticide and bait material. Further embodiments, forms, features, and aspects shall become apparent from the description and drawings.
Claims8
A method, comprising:
- identifying a first location at a growing site;
- forming a hole at the first location configured to receive a woody plant;
- positioning a composite member in the hole;
- and
- transplanting the woody plant from a second location to the first location, the transplanting including placing the woody plant in the hole over the composite member;
- wherein the composite member is effective for controlling termite infestation of the woody plant and includes a pesticide and a bait material palatable to one or more species of termites.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.