TERMITE SOLDIERS: MUSCLE AND MEDIC
Researchers from Berlin have discovered that termite soldiers perform what could be a vital role in protecting the colony from disease.
June 1, 2018
Termite Research
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HOW DOES A NEW TERMITICIDE GET TO MARKET?
Discovering a new active ingredient, especially one with a different mode of action, has never been an easy task. How does a termiticide such as Altriset arrive on the market? Here we look at the long and challenging journey to bring a new product to market.
April 1, 2018
TERMITE ROYALTY PHEROMONE IDENTIFIED
Researchers at North Carolina State University in the US have identified a specific chemical on the exoskeletons of royal termites that they believe allows worker termites to recognise royal status. (Main photo credit: Dann Thombs)
March 30, 2018
SECONDARY POISONING AWAITS INVADING TERMITES
Research from the University of Florida, USA, has shown that when Formosan subterranean termites are weakened by insecticide bait, a neighbouring colony will invade their territory, only to meet the identical fate. The research finding is key for pest managers in understanding the potential effects of termite baiting.
March 16, 2018
ONE-DAY BAIT EXPOSURE KILLS COLONIES
Researchers in the US have revealed that even very brief exposure to a termiticide can be enough to eliminate a termite colony.
January 1, 2018
TERMITE TRAVEL HISTORY REVEALED IN THEIR GENES
Australian researchers are part of an international group that has delved deep into the evolutionary past of termites.
May 1, 2016
HOW TERMITES ‘HEAR’ ABOUT TROUBLE
The findings of a German study support the theory that termites use vibrations to communicate danger to their nestmates.
January 1, 2015