TITLE:
Electrical Performance and Effect of Frequency Electromagnetic Waves on Subterranean Termites Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren
AUTHORS:
Seno D. Panjaitan, Farah Diba, Ferry Hadary, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura
KEYWORDS:
Electromagnetic Waves; Frequency; Subterranean Termites; Coptotermes curvignathus; Termites Infestation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications,
Vol.6 No.1,
January
20,
2014
ABSTRACT: The research aimed to
propose a non-destructive technology to control subterranean termites Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren
infestation based on electromagnetic waves. A portable apparatus for this
technology has been built and its experiment is presented in this paper. Some
electrical parameters were measured and analyzed along
with their effects to the termites. The experiment using frequency range between 30
Hz - 600 kHz has been done. The average error of the
apparatus by comparing the result with the direct measurement using oscilloscope
was also measured. The highest error value appeared at 600 kHz with frequency
error 6.05 kHz. The highest error of voltage (i.e. 0.186 Volt) appeared at 100 kHz.
For safetiness, the highest magnetic field at 300 kHz was 0.1815 μT and at 500 kHz
was 0.00725 μT which were safe for human. The average value of termites mortality
was higher on irradiation time 120 minutes than 60 minutes respectively in all test frequency: 300 kHz, 400 kHz, 500
kHz and 600 kHz. This paper presents an important information of the
electromagnatic-based technology for environmental friendly termites control in
spite of using the insecticides.