Biological alternatives for termite control: A review

Verma, Monica; Sharma, Satyawati; Prasad, Rajendra

doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2009.05.009

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“…First, termite feeding is highly affected by dead wood species, which have developed various defense strategies against attacks from herbivores and pathogens, such as mutualism or secondary metabolites. These various traits differently affect the termites, thereby, reducing or enhancing termite feeding (Verma et al, 2009). Second, ants are also abundant in tropical rainforests (Levings & Franks, 1982).…”

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Changes in the Contribution of Termites to Mass Loss of Dead Wood among Three Tree Species during 23 Months in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest

Roh¹,

Lee²,

Li³

et al. 2018

Sociobiology

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This study investigated the contribution of termites to mass loss of dead wood (Macaranga bancana, Elateriospermum tapos, and Dillenia beccariana) in a lowland tropical rainforest, Brunei Darussalam. Mesh bag method was used to exclude termites, and the mass remaining was monitored after 3, 7, 13, and 23 months. C/N ratio of the samples was analyzed after 13 and 23 months. Initial wood density was 0.63, 0.92, and 1.02 g/cm3 for M. bancana, E. tapos, and D. beccariana, respectively, and the termite contribution to mass loss was an average (range) of 13.05±5.68 (4.17-29.59%), 3.48±1.13 (2.20-6.49), and 3.40±1.92% (0.74-10.78), respectively. Until 7 months, termites contributed highly to mass loss, given the low initial wood density, and interaction effect of species and treatment was significant. After 7 months, the contribution decreased in M. bancana and E. tapos, whereas it increased consistently in D. beccariana. The interaction effect was not significant, whereas differences in C/N ratio among the species were significant, with a lower C/N ratio in M. bancana and E. tapos than in D. beccariana. After 23 months, the differences in C/N ratio were not significant, and ants were present at 40% of control samples in M. bancana and E. tapos. Our results suggest that the contribution of termites to mass loss varies by dead wood species and is temporally variable. Initial wood traits could affect the termite feeding in the beginning, however, termites thereafter could forage in response to the varying C/N ratio among species and predators.

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Changes in the Contribution of Termites to Mass Loss of Dead Wood among Three Tree Species during 23 Months in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest

Roh¹,

Lee²,

Li³

et al. 2018

Sociobiology

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“…Neither shea cake or chestnut tannins acted as feeding deterrents and no short-term toxic effects were observed during the experiments. Termite repellence is usually associated to the presence of volatile compounds, such as terpenoids (Maistrello et al, 2003;Nix et al, 2006), whereas feeding deterrence is often associated to the presence of alkaloids and flavonoids (Ohmura et al, 2000;Verma et al, 2009) and in some cases termite resistance is linked to condensed tannins (Yamaguchi et al, 2002). Chestnut tannins and shea kernels are extremely rich in polyphenols, being good sources of hydrolysable tannins, on the other hand the second contains also saponins, alkaloids and triterpenes (Marantz et al, 2003).…”

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“…Prevention of their attacks instead of expensive and polluting a-posteriori control is especially desirable and there is a growing interest in the use of plant compounds as alternatives to synthetic insectides (Verma et al, 2009). In the view to find sustainable and valuable methods to protect wood and eventually whole buildings from termites, attention is focused on natural substances that popular traditions consider effective against these insects.…”

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Evaluation of polyphenols-rich natural compounds as treatments to prevent attacks by subterranean and drywood termites: preliminary results

Martini

Macias-Pavon

Bortolini

et al. 2011

J Entomol Acarol Res

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-In the view to find sustainable methods to prevent termite attacks to wooden objects and structural timbers, this study represents a preliminary step in the evaluation of some natural substances considered as effective by some African popular traditions. Dark shea cake, obtained from the kernels of Vitellaria paradoxa (Sapotaceae), is the phase just before the extraction of shea (= karitè) butter. In some West African regions, by-products from this extraction are traditionally believed to protect houses from termites. To verify if this practice has scientific basis, shea cake was used in experiments with both subterranean and drywood termites, respectively Reticulitermes lucifugus (Rossi) (Rhinotermitidae) and Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius) (Kalotermitidae). As shea nuts are extremely rich in polyphenols, the trials included a comparison with tannins from chestnut (Castanea sativa). Short-term experiments to evaluate repellency and feeding deterrence of the two compounds were performed. Results showed differences in the behavior of the two termites species and that shea cake is significantly more repellent than chestnut tannins, especially for K. flavicollis. No feeding deterrence activity was detected for either substance for either termite species. Further investigation is currently being performed to better clarify how these compounds affect termite biology.

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“…Reducing the use of persistent organic insecticide has led to a search for effective, environmentally friendly compounds with anti-termite activities. The genus Coptotermes is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world and is the most devastating genus pest insects in Asia and Australia 1 . Scientists in different parts of the world are working for the development and establishment biopesticides or natural pesticides.…”

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TERMITICIDAL ACTIVITY OF Toona sinensis WOOD VINEGAR AGAINST Coptotermes curvignathusHolmgren

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Termiticidal activity of wood vinegar from Toona sinensis (TS) sawdust has been evaluated against Coptotermes curvignathus. TS wood vinegar was produced at 250-300°C pyrolysis temperature, and a no-choice test was applied for evaluating termiticidal activity with thirty-three active termites. The concentrations of TS wood vinegar in the dried filter paper was prepared to 0% (solvent only), 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%. The TS wood vinegar showed strong termiticidal activity and that concentrations of wood vinegar significantly influenced mortality of termite. The termite mortality increased when the concentration of wood vinegar increased, at a concentration of 8% all termites dead after 3 days tested. Forty constituents were characteristic on the basis of GC-MS data, and 33 components were identified. The organic compounds in TS wood vinegar were classified into carboxylic acids, phenols, ketones, amides, aldehydes, furans, esters, alcohols, sugar derivative, and ether, and among of this components, acetic acid comprised 57.43%. The contents of organic fraction of TS wood vinegar and largely acetic acid might be responsible for the termiticidal activity. Base on physicochemical properties, TS wood vinegar has a good quality as well.

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Biological alternatives for termite control: A review

Cited by 260 publications

References 103 publications

Changes in the Contribution of Termites to Mass Loss of Dead Wood among Three Tree Species during 23 Months in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest

Changes in the Contribution of Termites to Mass Loss of Dead Wood among Three Tree Species during 23 Months in a Lowland Tropical Rainforest

Evaluation of polyphenols-rich natural compounds as treatments to prevent attacks by subterranean and drywood termites: preliminary results

TERMITICIDAL ACTIVITY OF Toona sinensis WOOD VINEGAR AGAINST Coptotermes curvignathusHolmgren

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