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Primary Industries Annual Research Achievements Report 2014-15

Details:

Title

Primary Industries Annual Research Achievements Report 2014-15

Collection

Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries reports; Reports; PublicationNT

Date

2015-12

Description

Made available via the Publications (Legal Deposit) Act 2004 (NT).

Language

English

Subject

Agriculture -- Northern Territory -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- Northern Territory -- Periodicals; Northern Territory. Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries -- Periodical

Publisher name

Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries

Place of publication

Darwin

Volume

Technical Bulletin no. 354

ISSN

1839-7409

Copyright owner

Check within Publication or with content Publisher.

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/259283

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/498505

Page content

Technical Bulletin No. 354 50 2.8 Testing of Termites Contact: Brian Thistleton Principal Entomologist Collaborating staff: Michael Neal Reference to DPIF Industry Development Plan 2013-2017: 1.2 Facilitate continuous improvement in production quantity and quality. Project Status: Continuing. The project aims to assist plant industries by testing various products to mitigate termite attacks. Results The effect of various BASF growth regulators on Mastotermes darwiniensis and Coptotermes acinaciformis was noted. Various coatings were tested on fibre optic cables for resistance to attack by Mastotermes darwiniensis for Optimal Cable Services.