Claim · model-written summary
Amitermes evuncifer was collected in the heart of tree wood.
- Interactor
- A. evunciferAmitermes evuncifere0pest
- Outcome
- harvested in the heart of the woode0
Not reportedTaxon
Verbatim
e0“A. evuncifer harvested in the heart of the wood”
Title
Jean Norbert B.K. Gbenyedji; Boris Dodji Kasseney; Seth Wolali Nyamador; et al. European Scientific Journal ESJ 2016. doi:10.19044/esj.2016.v12n9p333
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- Observation Termite attack rate and type differed among plantations.
- Observation Termites were collected on about 97% of Triplochiton scleroxylon trees.
- Observation At least 31% of Triplochiton scleroxylon trees had wood attacked.
- Observation About 80% of examined Pterocarpus erinaceus trees were attacked by termites.
- Observation About 67% of examined Antiaris africana trees were attacked by termites.
- Observation Amitermes evuncifer was commonly collected from examined trees.
- Observation Ancistrotermes guineensis was commonly collected from examined trees.
- Observation Microtermes lepidus was commonly collected from examined trees.
- Observation Ancistrotermes guineensis was encountered on tree bark inside veneers.
- Observation Microtermes lepidus was encountered on tree bark inside veneers.
- Recommendation The authors recommend special attention to Amitermes evuncifer because of its potential for serious tree damage.
- Recommendation The authors recommend considering adequate control methods against these termite species.