Termite baiting-how it changed the landscape of the pest management industry and termite research in Southeast Asia.

ABSTRACT: The management of subterranean termite pests remains a major challenge in Southeast Asia, where these pests cause significant structural and economic damage. Termite baiting has emerged as an effective option to conventional soil termiticides, offering a safer pest management approach with reduced chemical input into the environment. In this paper, we review the history of termite research in Southeast Asia, highlighting the turning points of termite research, from agriculture and plantations to buildings and structures, and the transformative impact of termite baiting on the pest management industry in the region over the last 25 yr. We also discuss the outcome of a survey of pest management professionals on their baiting practices, bait performance, and reinfestation rates. All bait prod

SUBMITTER: Lee CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12167846 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature