Occurrence of Tectona grandis Stem Injury Caused by Cornitermes cumulans Termite
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ArtigoAssunto(s): Recursos online:
Em: Floresta e Ambiente (Brazil) v. 26(3) p. 1-5; (2019)Sumário:
ABSTRACT
Termites of the species Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832) were observed causing injuries
in the stem of Tectona grandis in commercial forest plantations in Cáceres, Mato Grosso state,
Brazil. C. cumulans forms galleries below the bark, at the heartwood/sap-wood interface of
1.8 years‑old trees. This is the first occurrence of this type of injury in stem caused by C. cumulans
in T. grandis in Brazil.
Keywords: forest entomology, insect pest, teak, initial planting.
| Tipo de material | Biblioteca atual | Coleção | Número de chamada | Informaçaõ do volume | Situação | Devolução em | Código de barras |
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Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura - Binagri Agrobase - Periódicos | Periódicos agrícolas | 2019 26(3) | Online | 2025-0451 |
Publicação on-line; 21 ref.; 3 illus.; Summary (En)
ABSTRACT
Termites of the species Cornitermes cumulans (Kollar, 1832) were observed causing injuries
in the stem of Tectona grandis in commercial forest plantations in Cáceres, Mato Grosso state,
Brazil. C. cumulans forms galleries below the bark, at the heartwood/sap-wood interface of
1.8 years‑old trees. This is the first occurrence of this type of injury in stem caused by C. cumulans
in T. grandis in Brazil.
Keywords: forest entomology, insect pest, teak, initial planting.
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