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Termites Onslaught in Pakistan: An In Depth Review of Agricultural Impacts
Author(s):
1. Saddam Hussain: Department of Zoology, The University of Agriculture,Dera Ismail Khan,Pakistan
2. Muhammad Asrar: Department of Zoology, Government College University,Faisalabad,Pakistan
3. Usama Saleem: Department of Zoology, Government College University,Faisalabad,Pakistan
4. Dilbar Hussain: Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute,Faisalabad,Pakistan
5. Muhammad Sohail Qadir: Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute,Faisalabad,Pakistan
6. Muhammad Saleem: Entomological Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute,Faisalabad,Pakistan
7. Rashid Ali: Department of Zoology, Government College University,Faisalabad,Pakistan
8. Zeeshan Javed: Department of Zoology, Government College University,Faisalabad,Pakistan
9. Mubshar Saleem: Department of Plant Pathology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi,Pakistan
Abstract:
|Pakistan faces considerable losses in the field of agriculture every year as a result of termite activity. Numerous crops, particularly sugarcane, cotton, and wheat, are severely damaged by termites, resulting in substantial economic loss. Termites can potentially inflict significant agricultural losses, ranging from 20% to 45% of the harvest yield. Termites are also known to cause damage to stored food, wooden objects, household furniture, paper products, and various synthetic materials. They can attack both buried and above-ground parts of plants. They bite and chew on tubers, young and old leaves, stems, lower branches of the plants, and peanut seeds. Termite infestation is a considerable problem in the livelihood of the farmers of Pakistan. Termite swarming is a major problem and revenue constraint in the area, destroying crops in the field and store. Forests and orchards are rarely termites free, particularly when conditions are favourable for termites, such as drought. Furthermore, pasture lands used for grazing are susceptible to termites, leading to an acute shortage of animal feed. In this review, we tried to reveal all about the damages of termites in agriculture of Pakistan.
Page(s): 146-157
Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 37, Issue: 2, Year: 2024
Keywords:
Pakistan , Agriculture , Crops , Termites , destruction
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