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Service-Learning Experiences

Students Experience at MUARIK

FIELD EXPERIENCES IN FIGHTING SAFARI ANTS:

Compiled by:-

1. Katende Isaac

2. Wasswa Samuel

3. Ngonzi Oliver

4. Karungi Pamella

Instructor: Associate Professor. Moses Tenywa

                Director Makerere University Agriculture Research Institute Kabanyolo    
                (MUARIK)

Use of paraffin: In this method, paraffin is mixed with water and sprinkled where the safari ants are.

Use of urine: Get urine and sprinkle where the safari ants are.

Use of Mari gold: This is a plat with a great strong smell. That if one gets its leaves and broadcast them where the safari ants are so, the strong smell can force them to go away.

Chemicals: like diazone, Ambush super, rocket can also be mixed with water and sprayed around the place where the safari ants are.

Use of dry banana leaves: Here they can be used for burning around the place where the safari ants are and even the hatching centres.

Use of biological method: In this poultry birds can be used like hens, cocks to eat the safari ants physically.

Use of hot water: where by water is thoroughly boiled and thereafter sprinkled on the safari ants.

use of ash: This is where ash is got and then poured on the ants following their way.

Use of sticks: Get a stick and start beating the safari ants physically following their line.

Safari ants are always seen as an indicator of change of seasons, from the dry to the rainy season.

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