Performance of soil termiticides in open field and under roof overhang

Issue Date

6-2017

Abstract

The study investigated the performance of cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos based soil termiticides using concrete slab test installed in open field and under roof overhang in the Philippines over a 5 year study period. Plots treated with cypermethrin and chlorpyrifos in open field showed higher proportion of termite attacks compared to that installed under roof overhang. The high proportion of plots attacked by termites in open field could be attributed to environmental factors such as presence of a wider diversity of termite species, moisture, temperature, soil properties, microbial communities common in tropical climates, etc. The results of these two methods of installation could affect protocol used for field trial and the granting of registration or performance warranty to candidate termiticides in Philippines and other tropical countries.

Source or Periodical Title

Sociobiology

ISSN

0361-6525

Volume

64

Issue

2

Page

212-216

Document Type

Article

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Physical Description

illustrations, graphs

Language

English

Subject

Concrete slab test, Roof overhang, Termiticide

Identifier

DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v64i2.1223

Digital Copy

yes

En – AGROVOC descriptors

Concrete slab test; Roof overhang; Termiticide

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