The role of termites in tropical agriculture
- 1 June 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Outlook on Agriculture
- Vol. 9 (3), 136-143
- https://doi.org/10.1177/003072707700900307
Abstract
The termites that attack crops have a wide variety of life-styles ranging from small simple colonies living inside their food source, to large societies with complex highly-organised nest systems. The tendency to think of termites and their damage collectively may lead to unnecessary or ineffective control measures. Assessment of hazard-levels, and the economics of termite control must be based upon accurate identification supported by a detailed knowledge of their biology and ecology.Keywords
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