A PhD Thesis at the University of Basrah Studies the Control of Termites in Palm Groves

A PhD Thesis at the University of Basrah Studies the Control of Termites in Palm Groves

A PhD thesis at the College of Agriculture at the University of Basrah studied the genetic variation and behavioral control of termites in palm groves.

The thesis aims to molecularly diagnose termite species and their genetic variation and the possibility of controlling the pest and reducing its economic damage using environmentally safe behavioral methods.

The thesis of researcher Aqeel Abdul-Razzaq Kreidi included a study of genetic variations in the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase genes of termite species and their control using environmentally safe behavioral methods.

The thesis recommended the use of pheromone compounds that targeted winged male termites, which were extracted for the first time from the glands of the abdominal region of female insects.

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