05-17-2007, 04:37 AM
There is a ton on information on the website, but here is one bit regarding termites:
RESISTANCE TO TERMITES
Laboratory
Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Dept. Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences
Report Title
Resistance of two bamboo species treated with borates to Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus) in a No-Choice Test
Report# date
October 7, 2003
Conclusion
Termite mortality was 100% in all treatments. Results indicate that Bamboo Technologies’ method of borate pressure treating bamboo poles incurs high termite mortality and prevents all but minor superficial damage to bamboo.
RESISTANCE TO TERMITES
Laboratory
Univ. of Hawaii at Manoa, Dept. Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences
Report Title
Resistance of two bamboo species treated with borates to Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus) in a No-Choice Test
Report# date
October 7, 2003
Conclusion
Termite mortality was 100% in all treatments. Results indicate that Bamboo Technologies’ method of borate pressure treating bamboo poles incurs high termite mortality and prevents all but minor superficial damage to bamboo.