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Ravenous Formosan subterranean termites persist in California [PDF]
California Agriculture, 1998 The first reported case of a non-native termite species being introduced and established in California was the Formosan subterranean termite, which was discovered in San Diego County in 1992. Because this termite can exact tremendous damage within a relatively short time, the affected area was defined and an attempt was made to eradicate it.
Michael Rust +4 more
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African Decolonial Theory: A Conversation
Antipode, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.Abstract Antipode has become a key platform for engaging with decolonial and anticolonial scholarship, as well as adjacent fields such as Black geographies, Indigenous studies, Latin American feminism, and work on settler‐colonialism. African reference points in this literature, however, have been far less common, both in the journal and more broadly ...
Patricia Daley +10 more
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Optimization of the bi-oleothermal treatment process for wood preservation and fireproofing [PDF]
, 2011 The bi-oleothermal© process (combination of oil and heat treatment) is a well mastered alternative method for wood protection. However, the fire behavior and resistance to decay of bi-oleothermally treated wood are not good enough to ensure performance ...
Alfos, Carine +5 more
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Anti‐Predation and Size‐Dependent Gas Exchange Functions of Amazonian Architect Cicada Towers
Biotropica, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.Clay towers built by cicada nymphs before metamorphosis are poorly understood. We experimentally show that towers of the Amazonian cicada Guyalna chlorogena reduce predation risk and exhibit size‐dependent growth responses to gas exchange obstruction, supporting their interpretation as adaptive extended phenotypes.
Marina Mega +5 more
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Potential Use of Botanical Termiticide [PDF]
, 2010 Termite is one of the most dangerous wood destroying insects and life crop plantations. Termites are commonly controlled using synthetic chemicals which can cause environmental hazzards.
ISMANTO, A. (AGUS) +1 more
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Multifunctional queen pheromone and maintenance of reproductive harmony in termite colonies. [PDF]
, 2012 Pheromones are likely involved in all social activities of social insects including foraging, sexual behavior, defense, nestmate recognition, and caste regulation. Regulation of the number of fertile queens requires communication between reproductive and
Matsuura, Kenji
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The Resilience Status of the Sesame Plant Against Weeds and Insects
Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Sesame is overrated as a resilient crop due to its ability to withstand unfavourable conditions either through replacement of damaged tissues or by its profuse seed production. This article offers an examination of weed as a stressor of neglected field‐grown sesame.
Henry O. Sintim +4 more
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Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2012 Fumigated wood was assumed to retain durability level against wood destroying factors. Due to lack of data, fumigated wood durability against wood destroying factors needs to be investigated, especially toward subterranean termites.
Imam Wahyudi +2 more
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Subterranean termites (2004) [PDF]
, 2004 There are approximately 2,500 species of termites worldwide. Most are found in tropical areas, while relatively few live in colder climates. Only about 45 species are found in the United States, and most of these are located in southern states.
Houseman, Richard M.
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