Influence of plant stress on termite infestation
Influence of plant stress on termite infestation
Hanif Gul and M. Ismail Chaudhry
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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June 1992
Vol. 42, Iss. 2
