Cashew tree has gradually moved from a purely ecological aspect to a socio-economic one, due to the marketing of its nuts. But production per area, estimated at between 424 and 547 kg/ha, remains low, in contrast to I...
World Bank funded under The Africa Center of Excellence in Sustainable Use of Insects as Food and Feeds(INSEFOODS)at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology(JOOUST),Kenya.
The study sought to assess the level of knowledge on the utilization of termites,harvesting methods and characterise local edible termite species.Focus group discussion with key informants was used to collect data tha...
Termites are social insects that live in colonies underground. Globally, there are 3000 termite species, of which 39% are found in Africa. Termites are used as food and livestock feed in most communities of the world....
Termites are social insects that inhabit colonies in the soil. Termites feed on a wide range of plants found within diverse habitats of Luanda Sub-County. This study aimed at assessing feed preference of edible termit...
grants from Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo-FAPESP(Proc.2012/23898-0.2014/25857-4 and 2017/04525-1);Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvi-mento Tecnologico-CNPq(Proc.305539/2014-0);Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior-CAPES(Financial code 001).
Termite colonies are usully headed by primary reproductives,which estab-listh nests during the swar ming scason.However,secondary reproductives may develop in some specics and become supplementary or replacement breed...
funded by Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS) provided by Universiti Putra Malaysia
The entomopathogenic fungus Isaria fumosorosea Wize, formerly known as Paecilomyces fumosoroseus is reported as a promising biocontrol agent for controlling subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the f...
The effects of various concentrations, distance, and application methods of Altriset (Chlorantraniliprole) were investigated against one of the most destructive termites, the eastem subterranean termite, Reticuliter...
Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren is capable of feeding on living trees. This ability is attributed to their effective digestive system that is furnished by the termite's own cellulolytic enzymes and cooperative enzy...
Polyethism or division of works among workers of social insects is always a hot issue among entomologists. Honey bees, ants, and wasps are the main target for scientists to study the division of works. Studying polyet...
In the present investigation various bioassays were conducted to evaluate the anti-termite efficacy of plant latex based formulations to control population of Indian white termite in subtropical soil. Results reveal t...