Field evaluation of the effectiveness of a barrier of zeolite for the protection of timber from damage by coptotermes acinaciformis (Isoptera: Rhinotermidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 271-275

  Peters, Brenton C ^b   Fitzgerald, Christopher J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Australia; C. Acinaciformis; Isoptera; Physical barrier; Prevention; Subterranean termites; Termite management; Timber; Zeolite

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039560527     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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