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Microbes in Termite Management: Potential Role and Strategies

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Termites and Sustainable Management

Part of the book series: Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection ((SUPP))

Abstract

Several control methods like physical, chemical, and biological are adopted to control termites in various localities. Biological control methods are eco-friendly and target-specific; hence they could represent a suitable alternative to chemical control methods. Microbial biological control is based on the use, and proper adjustment, of natural enemies via microbial organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, virus, and nematodes 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, including species currently used as commercial biological control agents.

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Verma, P., Yadav, A.N., Kumar, V., Khan, M.A., Saxena, A.K. (2018). Microbes in Termite Management: Potential Role and Strategies. In: Khan, M., Ahmad, W. (eds) Termites and Sustainable Management. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68726-1_9

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