Occurrence of Tectona grandis Stem Injury Caused by Cornitermes cumulans Termite
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...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
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Series: | Floresta e Ambiente |
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