Termites and Sustainable Management

The only available book in the market which provides a detailed knowledge on every aspect from identification of the species, its detailed biology and ecology, the level of economic loss to agriculture, horticulture and residential areas and the advantages and disadvantages of all possible management strategies.

No other book on termites deals with all these aspects together.

This volume will be the only available book which will provide a detailed knowledge on termite biology, social behaviour and economic importance No other book on termites deals with economic importance in association with biology and social behaviour together This volume will be of great help to post-graduate students and researchers in plant protection

Contenu

1.Termites: An Overview.- 2. Termites Identification.- 3. Ecology of Termites.- 4. Termite Gut Microbiome.- 5. Lignocellulose Degradation by Termites.- 6. Termite Biology and Social Behaviour.- 7. Trail Pheromones in Termites.- 8. Cues Used by Subterranean Termites During Foraging and Food Assessment.- 9. Termite Preferences for Foraging Sites.- 10. Ecological Impacts of Termites.- 11. Termites as Food in Africa.- 12. Economic Importance of Termites and Termitaria in Mineral Exploration.