Repellency of Vetiver Oils from Different Biogenetic and Geographical Origins against Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Betty C.R. Zhu, LSU Agricultural Center
Gregg Henderson, LSU Agricultural Center
Robert P. Adams, Baylor University
Lixin Mao, LSU Agricultural Center
Ying Yu, LSU Agricultural Center
Roger A. Laine, LSU Agricultural Center

Abstract

Twelve vetiver oils from different biogenetic and geographical origin were tested for their repellency against Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, (Formosan subterranean termite). Despite the variety of the constituents from different origins, all vetiver oils, except one, showed repellency. The possible termite-repelling components from the different origins are discussed.