Termite infestations continue to be a costly problem for home owners, and termite control in NJ is in high demand. It’s important to know as much about this enemy as possible. For example, is there a certain type of wood that they prefer? Maybe there’s a cost-effective treatment for builders and homeowners. Recently, some researchers set out to answer those questions.
The Termite Wood Test
For the termite test, researchers fed Formosan termites ten different types of wood to find out which they preferred. Their findings were quite interesting. Survival rates were not good for termites that were fed diets of teak. Peruvian walnut was another type of wood that yielded low survival rates; possibly because of what the wood was treated with.
The Termite Test Conclusion
After getting their results, researchers decided they may be able to influence the types of wood that homes are built with as a way to minimize termite damage for homeowners in the future. The next step is to determine what the different types of wood were treated with that might have caused the termites to die. Such treatments could also be utilized in construction.
When it comes to termite control, NJ residents are looking for the best exterminators they can find. Your home is an investment, and at Allison Pest Control, we want to help you protect it. Contact us if you think you have a termite problem.