Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting the Feeding Behaviour of Subterranean Termite Odontotermes obesus (Ramber) (Blattoidea: Termitidae) Under Field

Short Communication: Feeding Behaviour of Subterranean Termite

Authors

  • Khalid Z. Rasib University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology and Biology (Imbb). Defence Road. Lahore Pakistan
  • Ghazanfer Ali University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology and Biology (Imbb). Defence Road. Lahore Pakistan
  • Anam Munir University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology and Biology (Imbb). Defence Road. Lahore Pakistan
  • Arif Malik University of Lahore, Institute of Molecular Biotechnology and Biology (Imbb). Defence Road. Lahore Pakistan

Keywords:

feeding preference, Odontotermes obesus (Ramber), different woods, termite, abiotic and biotic factors

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate the feeding behaviour of termite Odontotermes obesus (Ramber) under field conditions under abiotic and biotic factors. Eight wood species include Mangifera indica (mangoes), Albizia lebbeck (albizia), Populus euramericana (popular), Melia azedarach (bead tree), Vachellia nilotica (kiker,thorny acacia), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (eucalyptus), Dalbergia sissoo (shesham) and Eugenia jambolana (Jamun) was offered to termites to feed under field trials. Results found that P. euramericana and M. indica were the most palatable woods to termite. In choice  bioassay camaldulensis was more consumed.

 

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Published

2022-10-20

How to Cite

Khalid Z. Rasib, Ghazanfer Ali, Anam Munir, & Arif Malik. (2022). Biotic and Abiotic Factors Affecting the Feeding Behaviour of Subterranean Termite Odontotermes obesus (Ramber) (Blattoidea: Termitidae) Under Field: Short Communication: Feeding Behaviour of Subterranean Termite. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 65(3), 292–296. Retrieved from http://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/2988

Issue

Vol. 65 No. 3 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences

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