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

Authors

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

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-8-2003

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.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Sociobiology

First Page

623

Last Page

638

Recommended Citation

Zhu, B., Henderson, G., Adams, R., Mao, L., Yu, Y., & Laine, R. (2003). Repellency of Vetiver Oils from Different Biogenetic and Geographical Origins against Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Sociobiology, 42 (3), 623-638. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/entomology_pubs/678