Termite detection in oil palm on mineral and peat soil in several locations in Sarawak

Zulkefli Masijan, . and Norman Kamarudin, . and Mohd Basri Wahid, . (2011) Termite detection in oil palm on mineral and peat soil in several locations in Sarawak. [Proceedings Paper]

Termite infestation in oil palm plantation can become a serious problem during the early development of the crop. A common method of detecting pest termites is based on fresh mud work at the palm trunk. Two methods on detecting termites were conducted in Sessang Betong Belaga and Lawas Sarawak East Malaysia. The first method involved the use of rubber-wood stake in peat soil and the second involved the use of transect belt-method on mineral and peat areas. Detection with rubber wood stakes had recorded the presence of seven termite species from five subfamilies; Coptotermitinae Rhinotermitinae Macrotermitinae Nasutitermitinae and Termitinae. The first subfamily consisted of three pest termite species; Coptotermes curvignathus Coptotennes sepangensis and Coptotermes kalshoveni. The other four species which are non-pest termites were Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis Macrotermes gilvus Nasutitermes sp. and Globitermes sp. The percentage infestation on rubber wood stakes on young palms on deep peat was 87.8 while for matured palms in medium and deep peat recorded 37.8 and 50 respectively. A significant difference of X1 180 29.965 p0.05 was detected for termites within young and mature palms planted in deep peat areas. The mean wood consumption for the Coptotermes curvignathus population over a period of one month in a single station was 171.63 9.01g 54.57 higher than other species in Coptotermitinae subfamily with Coptotermes kalshoveni and Coptotermes sepangensis consumed 135.51 27.32g 32.17 and 125.30 11.14g 26.04 respectively. Transect-belt studies were also conducted on mineral soils at Belaga and peat soils at Betong and Lawas Sarawak. Two transect-belts were conducted at different termite populations in each location. Absence of pest termite was recorded on both transects within oil palm planted on mineral soil. These areas recorded 15 termite species from four termite subfamilies. The peat areas at Lawas recorded four species only including the common pest termite while Betong area with Alan Batu peat type recorded five and nine termite species. The common genera identified were Coptotermes Pericapritermes Odontotermes Malysiotermes Bulbitermes and Schedorhinotermes. Increasing water-table within termite infested areas at 15 to 30cm from the soil surface in peat soil can force the termites to surface for early detection and for chemical control of peat termite.

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Termite infestation in oil palm plantation can become a serious problem during the early development of the crop. A common method of detecting pest termites is based on fresh mud work at the palm trunk. Two methods on detecting termites were conducted in Sessang Betong Belaga and Lawas Sarawak East Malaysia. The first method involved the use of rubber-wood stake in peat soil and the second involved the use of transect belt-method on mineral and peat areas. Detection with rubber wood stakes had recorded the presence of seven termite species from five subfamilies; Coptotermitinae Rhinotermitinae Macrotermitinae Nasutitermitinae and Termitinae. The first subfamily consisted of three pest termite species; Coptotermes curvignathus Coptotennes sepangensis and Coptotermes kalshoveni. The other four species which are non-pest termites were Schedorhinotermes sarawakensis Macrotermes gilvus Nasutitermes sp. and Globitermes sp. The percentage infestation on rubber wood stakes on young palms on deep peat was 87.8 while for matured palms in medium and deep peat recorded 37.8 and 50 respectively. A significant difference of X1 180 29.965 p0.05 was detected for termites within young and mature palms planted in deep peat areas. The mean wood consumption for the Coptotermes curvignathus population over a period of one month in a single station was 171.63 9.01g 54.57 higher than other species in Coptotermitinae subfamily with Coptotermes kalshoveni and Coptotermes sepangensis consumed 135.51 27.32g 32.17 and 125.30 11.14g 26.04 respectively. Transect-belt studies were also conducted on mineral soils at Belaga and peat soils at Betong and Lawas Sarawak. Two transect-belts were conducted at different termite populations in each location. Absence of pest termite was recorded on both transects within oil palm planted on mineral soil. These areas recorded 15 termite species from four termite subfamilies. The peat areas at Lawas recorded four species only including the common pest termite while Betong area with Alan Batu peat type recorded five and nine termite species. The common genera identified were Coptotermes Pericapritermes Odontotermes Malysiotermes Bulbitermes and Schedorhinotermes. Increasing water-table within termite infested areas at 15 to 30cm from the soil surface in peat soil can force the termites to surface for early detection and for chemical control of peat termite.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. TP684 P3I61 2011 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Termites
AGROVOC Term:	Soil types
AGROVOC Term:	Pest management
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental monitoring
AGROVOC Term:	Soil sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Pest control methods
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13848

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