1. Virtually all consumption of locust bean gum is in the food industry. 2. Typical seasonings include chiles, onions, and iru ( fermented locust beans ). 3. Various parts of the locust bean tree are used for medicinal purposes. 4. Foliage of locust bean has been found to contribute to soil fertility improvement. 5. Food additives include gum arabic, guar gum, locust bean gum, starch and pectin. 6. Shade tolerance of other crops planted the near locust bean tree may present additional problems. 7. Citrus, locust bean and olive are also produced. 8. As a standing tree, locust bean may have a positive effect on the yield of other nearby crops. 9. The mimic pheromone used in monitoring lures also provided a viable nontoxic alternative of locust bean moth control. 10. SPLAT EC or SPLAT EC-Organic are deployed as preventive measures to protect an area from locust bean moth infestation.
