Termites in Important Crops and Their Management

Rana, Anchal; Chandel, R. S.; Verma, K. S.; Joshi, Manishkumar J

doi:10.5958/0974-8172.2021.00001.8

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“…Although various termite species are considered nuisance organisms of different crops (Rana et al, 2021), forest (Junqueira and Florencio, 2018) and urban ecosystems (Olaniyan et al, 2015), all of these are not invasive. Most of the invasive Isoptera have three qualities in common: (i) they eat wood, (ii) construct nests in the wood, and (iii) quickly generate secondary reproductives (Evans et al, 2013;Donovan et al, 2001).…”

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Potential Invasive Termites in India and Importance of Integrative Taxonomy

Kalleshwaraswamy

2022

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Termites are ubiquitously abundant in the tropics and subtropics. Globally 28 species are considered invasive among the 2937 species in nine families known. Among the invasive species, most are considered nuisance organisms to humans in urban areas, and a few have invaded natural forests. Generally, the invasive termites share three qualities: (i) they eat wood, (ii) make nests in wood, and (iii) they quickly generate secondary reproductives. These qualities are the most common in the Kalotermitidae and Rhinotermitidae (Blattodea: Isoptera), which enhance their opportunities for producing viable and reproductively capable individuals. Species of the Termitidae cannot produce secondary reproductives, and this is attributed as a reason for their lack of invasiveness. The 28 species recognized as strongly invasive have the potential to widen their geographical range from their present distribution locations. According to available data, 10 out of the 17 recognized invasive species have expanded their area of occurrence since 1969. Among the 28, three are known in India, although their exact distribution data in the Indian subcontinent, the damage they inflict, and consequent economic loss are yet to be worked out in detail. Climate change, intensifying urbanization, and globalization, acting either individually or in combination, are likely to exacerbate ecological and economic effects. Strict quarantine measures and appropriate treatment of every wood material imported are imperative. Efforts have been made to list the potential invasive termites in India based on imported-wood material. Approximately 70 species reported in the GenBank database for about 300 species known from India, emphasizing a dire need for accurate morphological and molecular determinations. Gene sequences of some of the Indian termite species submitted are incorrectly identified, as their presence and distribution in India is doubtful. Therefore, in this article, I discuss the importance of the combined and efficient use of morphological and molecular taxonomy in determining termites in India.

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Potential Invasive Termites in India and Importance of Integrative Taxonomy

Kalleshwaraswamy

2022

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“…Among 3.105 species of termites, approximately 185 species have been identified as pests worldwide. [4]. Termite attacks caused 50.66% of cocoa damage, from seed to adult [5].…”

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Investigation of termite attack, Macrotermes gilvus Hagen (Termitidae: Blattodea), to cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Anjelia,

Rizki,

Jauharlina

et al. 2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Macrotermes gilvus is a major pest in the cocoa cultivation industry in Indonesia, with huge productivity. The success of a termite control technology is largely determined by the availability of information about the biology of termites which are pests. Investigating M. gilvus attacks was surveyed on polyculture cocoa plantations in Pidie, Aceh Tamiang, and Southeast Aceh Districts, Aceh Province. We found various levels of termite attacks characterized by mounds (nests) and galleries on the cocoa. The presence of nests and galleries damages the pith tissue and creates empty spaces, which are later filled with soil. Lack of land sanitation can trigger termite attacks on the plantations.

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“…Although termites are excellent decomposers of dead wood and other sources of cellulose, they become a serious problem when they attack standing trees, logs and crops. The termite damage may lead to 100 per cent damage [8] and estimated cost to control termites exceeds $20 billion annually worldwide [9]. Therefore the present study was to investigate various species of termites in Vayalogam soil series in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu and their infestation on different trees and annual crops.…”

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Termite Diversity and its Extent of Crop Damage in Vayalogam Soil Series of Tamil Nadu, India

Kanna,

Premalatha,

Senguttuvan

et al. 2024

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A survey was conducted to study the distribution of termites in Vayalogam soil series, red sandy loam soil in Tamil Nadu, India. Among the termites collected from eleven places in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu all under one genera and three species, the predominant species was Odontotermus wallonensis (Wasmann) which was noticed in seven locations followed by O. assmuthi in three locations and O.obesus in one location. Further, an abundance of O. wallonensis was high (64.64%) followed by O. assmuthi (27.27%.) and O. obesus (9.90%.). The termite, O. wallonensis was recorded more in moundscompared to O. assmuthi and O. obesus, whereas in tree wood logs, three termite species were found. Among the avenue trees, pungam recorded less damage (7.25%) followed by jack trees (10.25%), Polyalthia (15.50%), tamarind (23.50%) and neem and eucalyptus (32.55 and 37.50%). In field crops termite damage was less in maize (5.75%), groundnut (10.25 %), and sugarcane (10.25%). The highest damage was recorded in jack fruit at seedling stage (46.50%) cultivated in Vayalogam soil series. The termite attack was not observed in field crops viz., pulses, castor, brinjal and chilli. termite species

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Termites in Important Crops and Their Management

Cited by 8 publications

References 70 publications

Potential Invasive Termites in India and Importance of Integrative Taxonomy

Potential Invasive Termites in India and Importance of Integrative Taxonomy

Investigation of termite attack, Macrotermes gilvus Hagen (Termitidae: Blattodea), to cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Termite Diversity and its Extent of Crop Damage in Vayalogam Soil Series of Tamil Nadu, India

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