Hundreds of vials of fluid were administered to a 700-year-old banyan tree infested with termites.

Named "Pillalamarri" or "Peerla Marri," the 700-year-old banyan tree in Mahabubnagar, Telangana state, spans an area of ​​over 12,000 square meters.²This tree has become the world's second-largest ancient banyan tree and a major tourist attraction in India. However, due to its age, the tree is being severely attacked by termites, causing some of its largest branches to rot. Since last December, people have been asked to stay away from the tree while authorities work to save it.

According toOdity CentralInitially, the experts injected a powerful insecticide called Chlorpyrifos into the termite-infested holes in the trees, but it was ineffective. Therefore, they decided to directly infuse containers of Chlorpyrifos into the trees.The needles are inserted into the tree trunk using a system of infusion needles. This method has proven effective.

"We diluted the Chlorpyrifos solution and injected it into holes in the tree trunk, but it was useless. Then we injected the chemical directly into the tree, just like we inject water into the body," Chukka Ganga Reddy, a forest ranger in Mahabubnagar district, toldTimes of India.

Reddy said the branches absorb the solution within 10 to 14 hours after it is applied. This method helps distribute the pesticide throughout the tree.

Photos of "unusual patients" being infused with hundreds of vials of solution are causing a stir on Indian social media. Many people say they are truly surprised that this method of treating termite infestation by intravenous infusion is effective.

"Currently, the condition of the banyan tree is stable. We are hoping that in a few days, it will be back to normal. We also plan to open this tourist attraction to the public after discussions with higher-ranking officials. But this time, visitors will have to stand outside the fence to view the tree from a distance," said Mr. Reddy.