The soil pests are responsible for about 10 to 20 per cent failure of tree crops to reach full establishment (Atkinson and Govender, 1991). Among the soil pests, termites are reported to be the major pest of plantation crops as well as the forest trees in India and about 40 species are reported to be the major pest of forest plantation trees (Varma, 1990). The forest plants at nursery stage are vulnerable to the attack of termites. Usually the soil insecticides are being used to combat the termite infestation. In the present study, attempts have been made to control termites infestation in different forest tree species through insecticides application under irrigated and unirrigated conditions.
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