Sampling of subterranean termites Syntermes spp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) in a eucalyptus plantation using point process and geostatistics

Santos, A. A. dos; Santos, Juliana Cristina dos; Cardoso, José Roberto; Serrão, José Éduardo; Zanúncio, José Cola; Zanetti, Ronald

doi:10.1007/s11119-015-9428-3

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“…These termites, when present in high densities in the area of cultivation, can cause economic losses by increasing replanting activity (Santos et al . ).…”

Section: Termites As Pests Of Forestrymentioning

confidence: 97%

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Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Govorushko

2018

Entomological Science

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In this review article, the positive and negative impacts of termites on ecosystems and human activities are examined. Various ecosystem services provided by termites – their importance as a food resource for humans, wildlife and domestic animals – are discussed, along with the use of these insects in scientific research and in folk and traditional medicine. Some insufficiently studied properties of termites (their ability to perceive the radiation of radioactive substances, electric fields and magnetic fields), as well as the use of termites in bionics, are described. Special attention is paid to the use of termite mounds for different purposes (e.g. in mineral deposit searches, in medical applications, as furnaces for copper smelting, for storage of some nuts, as burial sites, for gathering of edible mushrooms of the genus Termitomyces and as fertilizer). Examples of such use in different countries are given. This article reviews the activities of termites as pests of agriculture and forestry, including crops that are most affected, and termites as structural pests (e.g. wooden structures, household furniture, books and museum collections). Examples of termites’ malicious activities in different parts of the world are provided. Information on the invasions of termites is given, and the main areas of expansion of their habitat are described. The economic loss caused by termites in some countries and the world as a whole are presented. The article also lists the most economically important termite species in the world.

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“…These termites, when present in high densities in the area of cultivation, can cause economic losses by increasing replanting activity (Santos et al . ).…”

Section: Termites As Pests Of Forestrymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…It damages the roots, debarks plant rings and can cause plant death. These termites, when present in high densities in the area of cultivation, can cause economic losses by increasing replanting activity (Santos et al 2016).…”

Section: Termites As Pests Of Forestrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Govorushko

2018

Entomological Science

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“…Pests such as Sphenophorus levis in sugarcane [110] and termites (Syntermes spp.) in eucalyptus plantations [111] also had their spatial distribution studied, showing promising potential for reducing costs with chemical control through localized spraying. Finally, spectral information from visible and infrared regions was also applied to detect and map symptoms caused by nematodes in coffee plants [112] and by the mosaic virus in sugarcane [113].…”

Section: Phytosanitary Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Precision Agriculture in Brazil: The Trajectory of 25 Years of Scientific Research

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Precision agriculture (PA) stands out as an innovative way to manage production resources, increasing the efficiency and the socioeconomic and environmental sustainability of agricultural systems. In Brazil, the principles and tools of PA started to be adopted in the late 1990s. To reveal the scientific trajectory and advances in PA taken over the past 25 years in Brazil, we conducted a comprehensive and systematic literature review. After searching for available peer-reviewed literature, 442 publications were selected to compose the database. Our bibliometric review showed that the scientific PA network is growing in Brazil, with the number and quality of publications, the number of interactions among research groups, and the number of international collaborations increasing. Soil and plant management are the two main pillars of PA research (~61% of the publications). More recently, research has evolved to include other areas, such as the use of proximal sensors to monitor soil and crop development, remote sensing using images from satellites and remotely piloted aircraft systems, and the development of decision support tools. A substantial part of Brazilian PA research is marked by the evaluation and adaptation of imported technologies, a scenario that is slowly changing with the growth of well-trained human resources and advances in national industry. Based on Brazilian scientific history and remaining challenges, the key potential areas for future research are (i) the development of digitally based decision support systems, i.e., a shift of focus from on-farm data technologies towards effective, site-specific decision making based on digital data and improved analytics; (ii) on-farm precision experimentation to underpin on-farm data collection and the development of new decision tools; and (iii) novel machine learning approaches to promote the implementation of digitally based decision support systems.

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“…simulated by using geostatistical methods in the Credo (Brazilian savannah), which has a sampling error was less than 5%. This methodology was successfully applied for the pest management plan of this termite in eucalyptus plantations (Santos et al, 2016). The distribution of Nasutitermes spp.…”

Section: Geographical Distributionmentioning

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Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

Latifian¹,

Rad²,

Habibpour³

2018

Sociobiology

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This study was conducted during 2013-2014 to determine the dominant species and behavior of termites foraging in date palm orchards in Khuzestan province, Iran. Starting in early March, the ‘cluster random sampling’ method was used within sixty-five sampling plots. Termite species were sampled by breaking open mud tubing and collecting different castes, then bringing them to the laboratory for identification using scientific keys. Glass microscope slides of different body parts, especially the labium, maxillae, palps, mandibles, labrum, and clypeus. The Simpson Diversity Index was used to determine the level of dominance. Results showed three species of termites, Microcerotermes diversus Silvestri, Microcerotermes buettikeri Chhotani and Bose and Amitermes vilis Hagen, all family Termitidae, are active in Khuzestan date palm plantations. Microcerotermes diversus was dominant with a correlation coefficient 0.997 and 8.87, respectively. Seasonal population fluctuations of workers, nymphs, soldiers and winged castes had two, four, four and four peaks, respectively, over the years. According to Kriging map spatial distribution, four geographic severity groupings for M. diversus can be considered. These groups include low, medium, and high risk, and hotspot infestation geographic regions, with severity indices of 2.3 to 3.96, 3.97 to 4.82, 4.83 to 5.68, and 5.96 to 6.53, respectively.

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Sampling of subterranean termites Syntermes spp. (Isoptera: Termitidae) in a eucalyptus plantation using point process and geostatistics

Cited by 6 publications

References 30 publications

Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Economic and ecological importance of termites: A global review

Precision Agriculture in Brazil: The Trajectory of 25 Years of Scientific Research

Termites of Iranian Date Palm Orchards And Their Spatial and Temporal Distribution

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