Termites and microbial biological control strategies

Title

Termites and microbial biological control strategies

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Muhammad Qasim

Abstract

Termitesare very devastating insect pests of agricultural, ornamental crops and dry wood.They are social insect having strong inter-communication, due to which they are very active pests,withboth positive and negative effects on the environment. They are found in every type of soil in the world,and have a broad range of species. Management of termites has been approached with a number of different stretigies, especially chemical pesticides, which have otherenvironmental site impacts. Microbial biological control is defined as the use, and proper adjustment, of natural enemies via microbial organisms, such as; fungi, virus, bacteria, and with the aim of suppression and management of insect populations. A broad range of species, from different groups of microbial organisms, have strong association with termites, and some have been recorded as parasites. Somespecies are currently used as commercial biological control agents of termites.

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