Browsing by Subject "Termites"
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Biological control of soil-dwelling insect pests in cocoa agroforests using CO₂-emitting capsules co-formulated with entomopathogenic fungi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Termites have recently gained importance as major pests in cocoa agroforests (AF) because of a loss in overall biodiversity at the transition from shaded agroforestry system to intensively managed unshaded monocultures ... -
Factors affecting possible management strategies for the Namib feral horses
(North-West University, 2005)Demographic, biological and behavioural knowledge, together with information on the ecological interactions and impact of a species is fundamental to effective management of most mammal species. In this study, these aspects ... -
Soil-texture affects the influence of termite macropores on soil water infiltration in a semi-arid savanna
(Wiley, 2020)Subterranean termites create tunnels (macropores) for foraging that can influence water infiltration and may lead to preferential flow to deeper soil layers. This is particularly important in water limited ecosystems such ... -
Soil‐dwelling insect pests of tree crops in Sub‐Saharan Africa, problems and management strategies: a review
(Wiley, 2018)This review aims to draw the attention of researchers, ecologists and farmers to the threats of soil‐dwelling insect pests on important tree crops in sub‐Saharan Africa, with a special focus on termites. It synthesizes the ...