Pest Management Science (2006) 62, 565-570

Kumudini M. Meepagala, Weste Osbrink, George Sturtz and Alan Lax (2006)
Plant-derived natural products exhibiting activity against formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus)
Pest Management Science 62 (6), 565-570
Abstract: The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is among the most devastating termite pests. Natural products derived from plant extracts were tested in a discovery programme for effective, environmentally friendly termite control agents. Among the natural products tested, vulgarone B (isolated from Artemisia douglasiana Besser), apiol (isolated from Ligusticum hultenii (Fern.) Calder and Taylor) and cnicin (isolated from Centaurea maculosa Lam.) exhibited significantly higher mortalities than in untreated controls in laboratory bioassay. These compounds are present at high levels in their respective plant sources and also possess other biological activities such as phytotoxic and antifungal properties.
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Database assignments for author(s): Weste L.A. Osbrink

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
control - general

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Coptotermes formosanus