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Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India
PPRC/INDIA 01
Ants
PPRC/INDIA 02
Ants
• Social insects
• Size : 0.75 – 52 mm
PPRC/INDIA 03
Ants
• Classification: Arthropoda
Insecta
Formicidae
PPRC/INDIA 09
No. of ant species on the globe
Neotropic 2162
Neoarctic 580
Europe 180
Africa 25000
Asia 2080
Malaysia 275
Australia 985
Polynesia 42
PPRC/INDIA 10
Benefits of ants
• Channelers of energy
• Pollinators
• Scavengers
PPRC/INDIA 11
Benefits of ants
PPRC/INDIA 12
How to control
…worldwide problem??
PPRC/INDIA 13
Control of ants
• Sprinkle cinnamon
PPRC/INDIA 14
Control of ants
• Active ingredient
• Avermectin B
• Fipronil
• Hydramethylnon
PPRC/INDIA 17
Basil plant
PPRC/INDIA 18
Cucumber peels
PPRC/INDIA 19
Cloves
PPRC/INDIA 20
Cinnamon
PPRC/INDIA 21
Chilli powder
PPRC/INDIA 22
Eucalyptus oil
PPRC/INDIA 23
Garlic
PPRC/INDIA 24
Lavender oil
PPRC/INDIA 25
Mint leaves
PPRC/INDIA 26
Rosemary
PPRC/INDIA 27
Thyme
PPRC/INDIA 28
Thank You!!