Cocoa farming faces numerous constraints that affect production levels. Among these constraints are termites, one of the biggest scourges in tropical agriculture and agroforestry. The aim of this study is to assess th...
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...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41977057,41877064);NSFCUNEP(42061144005);the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(2019387);Yunnan Applied Basic Research Projects(202001AW070014);the CAS 135 program(2017 XTBG-T01).
The community composition and activity-density of termites can influence nutrient cycling and other ecological functions.However,the spatial distribution and the activity-density of termites on a fine-scale in tropica...
supported by the GDAS Special Project of Science and Technology Development(2020GDASYL-20200103091);Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020A1515110416);Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou(202102021018);Science and Technology Planning Key Project of Guangzhou(201904020002)。
Termites have physiological and behavioral immunities that make them highly resistant to pathogen infections,which complicates biocontrol efforts.However,the stimuli that trigger the pathogen-avoidance behaviors of te...
the Researchers Supporting Project No.(RSP-2021/298),King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia。
Soil amendments containing carbonized materials increase the soil carbon reservoir,influence plant productivity,and,ultimately,help to clean the environment.There is data on the effect of such additions on soil physic...
This study was funded by College Students’Scientific Research Training Program of Zhejiang A&F University(No.113-2013200148);ZAFU-Institute of Termite Control of Yuhang cooperative project(2045200485,2045200529).
In worldwide,the use of chemical pesticides to protect wood has been greatly restricted.In recent years,a large number of researchers devoted to the search for natural,safe and non-polluting bioactive chemical compoun...
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...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31770686).
Fungus-growing termites are among the most successful herbivorous animals and improve crop productivity and soil fertility.A range of symbiotic organisms can be found inside their nests.However,interactions of termite...