Dissemination of Metarhizium anisopliae infection among the population of Odontotermes obesus (Isoptera: Termitidae) by augmenting the fungal conidia with attractants

Balachander, M.; Remadevi, O. K.; Sasidharan, T. O.

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2013.02.002

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“…In addition, this termite has been a significant crop pest in the deserts of India bordering Pakistan (Gera & Kumar, 2011). It has the capacity to destroy standing trees by hollowing them out from the inside, without generating external signs of injury (Balachander et al, 2013).…”

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Efficacy of indoxacarb and chlorfenapyr against Subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory

Misbah-ul-Haq

Khan

Farid

et al. 2016

Turkish Journal of Entomology

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Efficacy of indoxacarb and chlorfenapyr against Subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory

Misbah-ul-Haq

Khan

Farid

et al. 2016

Turkish Journal of Entomology

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“…Investigation of insect perception of pathogen-related compounds will help identify compounds that disrupt their behavioral immunity. Balachander et al ( 2013 ) mixed termite attractants in a fungus conidial bait and enhanced the effect of control. If we could isolate a fungal isolate that possesses an attractive or at least indifferent volatile to a target pest, and if it adapts well in the nature of agricultural region for biocontrol, we should be able to control the pest more effectively.…”

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Olfactory Cues from Pathogenic Fungus Affect the Direction of Motion of Termites, Coptotermes formosanus

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Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus, tend to avoid pathogen odors when tested in Y-tube olfactometers, but approach and groom exposed nestmates to remove pathogens from their cuticle and maintain a healthy population. To better understand their differential reaction to pathogens and their odors, the relationship between odor cues and direction of motion was examined with the fungus Isaria fumosorosea K3 strain. The results indicate that nestmate odor was strongly attractive only in tests where fungal odors were present in both branches of the olfactometer. Termites generally avoid fungal odors when offered a choice without fungal odor. We also tested termite aversion to 3-octanone and 1-octen-3-ol, major surface chemical compounds of I. fumosorosea K3, and estimated the total mass of these compounds present on the conidial surface by direct extraction method. The total quantity of these chemicals on the surface of fungal conidia was estimated to be approximately 0.01 ng per 107 conidia. This study demonstrates a context dependent behavioral change in termites in response to the odors of pathogenic fungi.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10886-015-0649-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…(Balachander et al ., 2009). Furthermore, Balachander and coworkers used five isolates of the M. anisopliae spores with the attractants such as sugarcane bagasse, sawdust and cardboard powder against Odontotermes obesus and found >95% mortality in workers and >75% in soldiers with IWST‐Ma13 isolate after 13 days (Balachander et al ., 2013). Ravindran et al .…”

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“…Many researchers evaluate the effectiveness of entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi and nematodes against termites (Table 2). For example, the biological control fungus ( Metarhizium anisopliae ) has very successful results against termites (Balachander et al ., 2013; Abonyo et al ., 2016) and can be used as a potential biopesticide against termites. Some bacterial species such as Bacillus spp.…”

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Termites and Chinese agricultural system: applications and advances in integrated termite management and chemical control

et al. 2019

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Termites are eusocial arthropod decomposers, and improve soil fertility, crop yield, and also are used by humans for their benefits across the world. However, some species of termites are becoming a threat to the farming community as they are directly and indirectly causing major losses to the agricultural system. It is estimated that termites cost the global economy more than 40 billion USD annually, and considerable research has been done on their management. In this review, we present the available information related to sustainable and integrated termite management practices (ITM). Furthermore, we insist that the better management of this menace can be possible through: (i) improving traditional methods to keep termites away from crops; (ii) improving agricultural practices to maintain plants with more vigor and less susceptible to termite attack; and (iii) integration of available techniques to reduce termite infestation in crops and surroundings. The application of an effective combination of traditional practices with recently developed approaches is the best option for agricultural growers. Moreover, keeping in mind the beneficial nature of this pest, more innovative efforts for its management, particularly using rapidly emerging technology (e.g., RNA interference), are needed.

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Dissemination of Metarhizium anisopliae infection among the population of Odontotermes obesus (Isoptera: Termitidae) by augmenting the fungal conidia with attractants

Cited by 18 publications

References 19 publications

Efficacy of indoxacarb and chlorfenapyr against Subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory

Efficacy of indoxacarb and chlorfenapyr against Subterranean termite Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the laboratory

Olfactory Cues from Pathogenic Fungus Affect the Direction of Motion of Termites, Coptotermes formosanus

Termites and Chinese agricultural system: applications and advances in integrated termite management and chemical control

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