Sanitation & Biosecurity Protocols for Agarwood Induction – Protecting Trees, Preserving Yield, Ensuring Quality
1. Personal Hygiene & Worker Protocols
- Wash hands before handling trees or inoculants
- Use gloves, masks, and protective clothing to avoid transferring microbes
- Avoid working on sick or pest-infested trees
- Restrict movement between plantations if pathogens are present
BarIno™ Tip: Workers should have a “clean hands and tools” routine before starting inoculation each day.
2. Tool Sanitation
- Sterilize all tools (drills, chisels, syringes, knives) between trees:
- Flame sterilization or 70% ethanol wipe
- Disposable tips or covers where possible
- Avoid sharing contaminated tools between trees
- Clean tools immediately after use and store dry
BarIno™ Rationale: Prevents cross-contamination of fungi, bacteria, or other pathogens.
3. Wound Management
- Make inoculation wounds precise, clean, and targeted
- Remove sawdust, debris, or bark fragments before inoculant application
- Avoid injuring adjacent trees or non-target parts of the same tree
- Cover wounds with sterile sealing agents if required to reduce uncontrolled microbial entry
4. Pathogen Control & Pest Monitoring
- Inspect trees regularly for:
- Fungal overgrowth outside target inoculation points
- Insect infestation (borers, termites)
- Disease symptoms (leaf spots, cankers)
- Quarantine or treat infected trees promptly
- Maintain records of affected trees for future prevention
BarIno™ Protocol: Only targeted, approved microbes (e.g., FusaPrime™, Harmonia™) should be introduced; wild fungi or bacteria are uncontrolled variables.
5. Plantation-Level Biosecurity
- Limit visitor access to active induction areas
- Use footbaths or hand sanitizers at plantation entry
- Separate induction blocks from seedling or nursery areas
- Rotate work teams to reduce cross-block contamination
6. Product Handling
- Store BarIno™ inoculants in clean, dry, temperature-controlled conditions
- Label containers clearly and avoid mixing products
- Avoid contamination with soil, water, or organic debris
- Dispose of empty packaging safely
7. Training & Monitoring
- All workers must be trained in biosecurity routines before fieldwork
- Maintain logbooks for:
- Tree treatments
- Tool sanitation
- Pest and disease observations
- Conduct weekly audits to ensure compliance
8. BarIno™ Principle
Sanitation protects both tree and investment.
A biologically clean environment ensures inoculation success, tree survival, and high-grade resin formation.