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Study on the effect of soil type on subterranean termite Distribution with special reference to the soil properties occurred to termite activity Egypt.
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دراسة تأثير نوع التربة على توزيع النمل الأبيض تحت أرضى واختلافات خصائص التربة تبعا لنشاط الآفة
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| Abstract |
Study of subterranean termite distribution and its relationship with the soil types at some Egyptian Governorates. Data clarified that, the subterranean termite Psammotermes hypostoma (Desn.), is the most wide spread in the most of Egyptian Governorates and it is found in the most soil types except sandy loam soil type which Anacanthotermes ochraceus (Borm.), is found. The subterranean termite Amitermes desertorum (Desn.), was the least spread, wherein found only in New valley and Asswan Governorates in palm plantations and ornamental trees. According to obtained data the P. hypostoma, was more existent and occupy the first rank in distribution, followed by A. ochraceus, which occupy the second rank in distribution, but the termite A. desertorum was very limited and confined with areas cultivated with plants, and occupy the third rank in distribution in Egyptian Governorates. The same subterranean termite species is found in similar soil types in different regions and not found in others and its related to the geographical distribution and soil types. Also, data clarified that, the soil components are different according to the termite activity which was determined by chemical and physical analysis. Calcium carbonate, soluble anion, soluble cation, electric conductiviy, total soluble salts and organic matter were higher in the all infested areas (earthen coating) than the uninfested areas (surrounding areas) as a control, except the pH values were not affected. Also, data showed that, the silt and clay component % were highly in the infested areas than uninfested areas of all tested locations. Throughout the results its clear that, the termite use the solid soil component (sand, clay and silt) and chemical soil component (calcium carbonate, soluble anion, soluble cation and organic matter) for the nest lining and increase soluble salts and electric conductivity in infested soils.
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2009
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| Pages |
661-670
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| Availability location |
مكتبة كلية الزراعة جامعة الزقازيق
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Plant Protection Research Institute (PPRI)
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الزقازيق
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المجلة المصرية للعلوم التطبيقية
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| ISSN |
1110-1571
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| Agris Categories |
Protection of plants - General aspects
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AGROVOC
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Clay.
Sand.
Silty soils.
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Journal
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