Abstract
Influence of plant stress on termite infestation was studied through the parameters of foliage loss, root damage and water deficiency at two sites. Plants with 3/4 roots cut showed maximum stress and plant mortality, followed by half root cut and low irrigation frequency. Foliage loss helped in improving vitality of plants by reducing moisture loss through transpiration thereby decreasing plant mortality. Further, almost all dying and dead plants were infested by termites at Kharian while only 30% of dead plants were infested at D. I. Khan showing that termites are not the cause of mortality of plants.
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