THE OCCURRENCE OF MOUND-BUILDING TERMITE SPECIES IN PASTURES, IN GOIÁS, BRAZIL

Authors

  • Cecilia Czepak
  • Edinon Aguiar de Araújo
  • Paulo Marçal Fernandes

Keywords:

Insecta, termites, distribution, pastures

Abstract

This study had the purpose of identifying species and occurrence areas of mound termites in Goiás, Brazil, in order to establish control strategies. The survey was done in 133 municipalities evaluating the number of mounds/ha and mean diameter of mounds. We found an average of 72.68 mound/ha with a mean diameter of 83.02 cm. Nineteen insect genera were identified. Of these, 58% were identified as Cornitermes snyderi, 13.85% as C. cumulans, 6.35% as Procornitermes araujoi, 3.77% as species of Syntermes, and 15.74% were considered of minor importance.

KEY-WORDS: Insecta; termites; distribution; pastures.

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Author Biography

Cecilia Czepak

Escola de Agronomia e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Goiás, C. Postal. 131, CEP 74001-970, Goiânia, GO.

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Published

2007-11-16

How to Cite

CZEPAK, C.; ARAÚJO, E. A. de; FERNANDES, P. M. THE OCCURRENCE OF MOUND-BUILDING TERMITE SPECIES IN PASTURES, IN GOIÁS, BRAZIL. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, v. 33, n. 1, p. 35–38, 2007. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/2397. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.

Issue

v. 33, n. 1, Jan./Jun. 2003

Section

Research Article

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