Abstract:
Five stakes each of Dalbergia sissoo, Melia azedarach, Accacia arabica, Cedrus deodara, Pinus wallichiana and P. roxburghii of the size 30x5x5cm were buried in the soil vertically leaving a quarter of stake above soil surface in July 1974. In August 1977 during recording observations, several termite colonies were found in the wooden pieces which were used in the experiment. In Karachi and Lal Sahara, 45 termite colonies were found established on the wooden pieces in 100m3 area covered by each experiment. 21 colonies belonging to 3 species in Lal Sohanra and 24 colonies of four species in Karachi. Termite species was not restricted to single host species.
Page(s):
217-217
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Forestry, Volume: 27, Issue: 4, Year: 1977