The Natural Resistance of Ghanaian Woods to 'Coptotermes formosanus' Shiraki in a Force-Feeding Situation.
Abstract
The natural resistance of 42 Ghanaian tropical woods to damage by Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki in a force-feeding situation was determined. All termites closeted with 26 woods died before the end of 8 weeks, and in some instances within 1 to 5 weeks. The latter insects probably were the victims of systemic poisons volatilizing from the wood in the test chambers, since early death precludes starvation. Most of the woods were lightly damaged, which suggests a repellent substance in the wood and death by starvation, but insects that died in as little as 2 weeks had fed heavily on some woods. There was an inverse relationship between wood density and the amount of wood damage. Supplementary data gathered by others is also given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 29, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA063302
Entities
People
- Frederick F. K. Ampong
- John D. Bultman
- Raymond H. Beal
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory