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gases — do not wear gloves, keep skin 

 dry, use halide lamp; 15% solution 

 in petroleum solvent with flash point 



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 Henderson, L. S., 1958, pp. 14, 16. (U.S., 



Div. Stored Product Insect Investigations 

 in 1954 transferred to Marketing Re- 

 search Div., Agricultural Marketing Serv- 

 ice. Fumigation: measuring gas concen- 

 trations during fumigation and correc- 

 tion; use plastic film as tarpaulins.) 



Hill, R. L., 1958, pp. 271-272. (Fumigation 

 techniques, control Cryptotermes dad- 

 leyi.) 



Kenaga, E. E., 1957, pp. 1-6. (Sulfuryl fluo- 

 ride, no odor, nonflammable, 75.8 oz. per 

 1,000 cu. ft.) 



Lance, W. D., 1958, pp. 9-10. (U.S., fumiga- 

 tion committee, Pest Control Operators 

 California, proposed specifications, seal- 

 ing, sampling gas (methyl bromide), 

 injection hoses, circulation by fans, ap- 

 plication, dosage, general provisions.) 

 i960, p. 6. (U.S., Houston, Tex., in fumi- 

 gating floating drydock infested with 

 Coptotermes crassus, termites will not eat 

 water-soaked timber, usually stay above 



waterline, hence gas effective, penetrates 

 wood.) 



Monro, H. A. U., i960, pp. 1-13. (General, 

 modern fumigants for control of pests; 

 the more important fumigants; treat- 

 ments, residues, and tolerances; resistance; 

 precautions.) 



Padget, L. J., i960, pp. 11-14. (U.S., Houston, 

 Tex., program for eradication of Copto- 

 termes crassus, a subterranean termite 

 new to the U.S., at Todd Shipyards by 

 fumigation with methyl bromide.) 



Shaw, H. R., 1959, p. 13. (Panama, fumiga- 

 tion residence against drywood termites, 

 use of tarpaulin.) 



Stewart, D., 1957, pp. 7-1 1. (Sulfuryl fluoride, 

 Kalotermes minor, California, not as toxic 

 as methyl bromide to humans; only l /$ lb. 

 per 1,000 cu. ft. Vegetation killed, 

 heavier than air; used above 45 F., 

 forced circulation gas, no odor, non- 

 flammable.) 



Thornhill, F., 1955, pp. 16, 18. (Drywood 

 termites.) 



Young, T. R., 1955, pp. 45-46. (U.S., in- 

 expensive heat-exchanger for methyl bro- 

 mide drywood termite fumigation.) 



FUNGI, ASSOCIATION WITH 



Anonymous, 1960b, p. 65. (U.S., A. E. Lund 

 (Koppers Co.) finds that a number of 

 unidentified wood-destroying fungi may 

 be antagonistic to subterranean termites, 

 fungus Lentinus lepideus has definite 

 influence.) 



Bready, J. K., i960, pp. 43-44. (U.S., studies 

 3 kinds microorganisms that interfere 

 with termite diet. Methods for eliminat- 

 ing protozoa, fungi, and bacteria, the 

 last-named with antibiotics.) 



Lund, A. E., 1959a, pp. 320-321. (U.S., sub- 

 terranean termites and fungi, mutualism 

 or environmental association.) 

 i960, pp. 26-28. (U.S., presence of fungi or 



bacteria for prolonged existence of sub- 

 terranean termites not resolved. (Reticuli- 

 termes spp. capable of initiating attack 

 on sound yellow pine sapwood.) 

 1960a, pp. 40, 42, 44. (U.S., studies rela- 

 tionship termites and fungi. Reticuli- 

 termes flai/ipes and virginicus capable of 

 attacking sound yellow pine. Nutri- 

 tional needs. Degrees compatibility spe- 

 cific wood-destroying fungi with termites 

 in order of decreasing compatibility to 

 R. flavipes: 1, Porta incrassata; 2, Len- 

 zites trabea, Polyporus versicolor; 3, 

 Porta monticola; 4, Lentinus lepideus; 

 last has definite antagonistic influence.) 



FUNGUS CULTIVATION 



Coaton, W. G. H., 1961, pp. 39-54. (Africa, 

 Macrotermitinae, conidia of agaric Ter- 

 mitomyces fungi eaten by termites, sym- 

 biotic, fruiting bodies brought to surface.) 



Grasse, P. P., and Noirot, C, 1957a, pp. 1845- 

 1850. (Africa, Macrotermitinae.) 

 1958b, pp. 1 13-128. (Africa, Macrotermi- 

 tinae, association with Termitomyces, 

 construction of fungus garden.) 

 1958c, pp. 515-520. (Africa, Macrotermiti- 

 nae, types nests.) 



Hesse, P. R., 1957, pp. 104-108. (East Africa.) 



Kalshoven, L. G. E., 1956a, pp. 455-461. 

 (Java, Macrotermes gilvas, accumulations 

 of finely cut vegetation in nests — wood 

 particles, bark, leaves, grass, etc.) 



Roonwal, M. L., 1958a, pp. 77-100. (India, 

 agaric in mounds Odontotermes obesus, 

 pH combs acidic.) 



Sands, W. A., 1956a, pp. 531-536. (Africa, 

 Kenya, Nairobi, Odontotermes badius, 

 fungus comb maintains high humidity 

 and heat, fungus only a parasite, not 

 cultivated by the termites.) 



