학술논문
Resistance of Wood Wool Cement Board to the Attack of Philippine Termites
Document Type
article
Source
Insects, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 18-24 (2011)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2075-4450
Abstract
The resistance of yemane (Gmelina arborea Roxb.)-based wood wool cement board (WWCB) against Philippine termites was evaluated under laboratory and field conditions. Tests were conducted following the FPRDI standard procedures in determining the resistance of WWCB against subterranean and drywood termites. Results of the laboratory tests showed that WWCB was resistant to both Microcerotermes losbañosensis Oshima and Cryptotermes dudleyi Banks. Under field conditions, WWCB was highly resistant to subterranean termites. There was no remarkable termite damage except for the normal nibbling or initial termite feeding on the board during the 8-year exposure period.