Experimental investigation of the effect of soil sodium chloridecontent on Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki
Author of the article:CHEN Lai-Hua** PAN Cun-Hong CHEN Shi-Hua
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Key Words：dam, Odontotermes formosanus, sodium chloride, prevention, new material
Abstract： [Objectives] To determine the influence of sodium chloride in dam soil on the survival of Shiraki, and to determine the sodium chloride content required to protect dams from O. formosanus and therebyensure their safe operation. [Methods] We selected two types of dam soil with and without O. formosanus toconduct tests ofsodium chloride content. [Results] O. formosanus was found in soil with < 0.02% sodium chloride content, but not in soil with a sodium chloride content was > 0.19%. [Conclusion] The results have practical implications for preventing O. formosanus damage to dams.