Feasibility Study on Yemane Extract as Termite Killer
| AECO 141 | | Roy Marie P. Botengan
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[A Feasibility Study on Establishing a Small-scale Business of Yemane (Gmelina arborea) Extract as Termite Killer] | |
INTRODUCTION
Yemane (Gmelina arborea) is one of the best timbers of the tropics since it may last for 15 years in contact with the soil based on their graveyard tests. Chemical constituents from the bark have not been reported, although some chemical constituents from part of this plant (heartwood, leaf, and root) are known. The bark protects the tree from any attack by a microorganism, insect, pest, or by any harmful chemicals in the atmosphere. There are reports that the stem of Yemane contains compounds that are inhibitory against insects.
Termites are woods most hated enemy and in the Philippines, there are many houses made out of wood. These little pests will slowly bring your house down. Not only will they make walls and floors unstable, they will feed on your chairs, tables and doors if left unchecked. Termites cause more damage than tornadoes, typhoons, storms, and hurricanes combined. People can buy insurance for many sources of home damage, but not for termites. Termites can damage approximately 1.5 million houses annually.
Here in Los Banos, there many houses, buildings, infrastructures, and even furnitures that are made of wood. And termites are one of the major causes of the destruction of these things. Termite killers are not widely used here in Los Banos since they prefer a different way of exterminating the termites. People in Los Banos, or even in other areas, kill termites in a non eco-friendly way. They usually locate the colony of termites and kill them with the use of gas and fire that is harmful in our environment.
OBJECTIVES
The general objective of this project is to test whether it is feasible to establish this business proposal here in Los Banos or not. The specific objective is to determine the market, technical, organizational and financial
T-1L
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[A Feasibility Study on Establishing a Small-scale Business of Yemane (Gmelina arborea) Extract as Termite Killer] | |
INTRODUCTION
Yemane (Gmelina arborea) is one of the best timbers of the tropics since it may last for 15 years in contact with the soil based on their graveyard tests. Chemical constituents from the bark have not been reported, although some chemical constituents from part of this plant (heartwood, leaf, and root) are known. The bark protects the tree from any attack by a microorganism, insect, pest, or by any harmful chemicals in the atmosphere. There are reports that the stem of Yemane contains compounds that are inhibitory against insects.
Termites are woods most hated enemy and in the Philippines, there are many houses made out of wood. These little pests will slowly bring your house down. Not only will they make walls and floors unstable, they will feed on your chairs, tables and doors if left unchecked. Termites cause more damage than tornadoes, typhoons, storms, and hurricanes combined. People can buy insurance for many sources of home damage, but not for termites. Termites can damage approximately 1.5 million houses annually.
Here in Los Banos, there many houses, buildings, infrastructures, and even furnitures that are made of wood. And termites are one of the major causes of the destruction of these things. Termite killers are not widely used here in Los Banos since they prefer a different way of exterminating the termites. People in Los Banos, or even in other areas, kill termites in a non eco-friendly way. They usually locate the colony of termites and kill them with the use of gas and fire that is harmful in our environment.
OBJECTIVES
The general objective of this project is to test whether it is feasible to establish this business proposal here in Los Banos or not. The specific objective is to determine the market, technical, organizational and financial
References: * http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Gmelina_arborea.html * http://www.topbest.com.ph/blog/category/termite-control-philippines/ * http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=568861 * http://www.nwpc.dole.gov.ph/pages/region_4a/cmwr_table.html