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Natural resistance of nine Malaysian woods to Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) a subterranean termite has been discussed. Wood species included are keledang, kelat, kempas, rengas, perah mempening, jati, kembang semangkok and kedondong. Of these, teak proved most resistant to termite attack. Keledang, rengas, kempas and kelat demonstrated somewhat less, but still significant termite resistance. The remaining wood species were very susceptible to termite attack and require treatment if they are to be used for applications where there is a termite hazard.

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ISOPTERA NATURAL RESISTANCE COPTOTERMES CURVIGNATHUS INTRODUCTION

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Natural Resistance of Timbers to Termite Attack: Laboratory Evaluation of the Resistance of Malaysian Wood Against Coptotermes Curvignathus (Holmgren)

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