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Measuring system for the study of termite control by a juvenogen

Author

Tykva Richard, Prof.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences
Hanus Robert, Mgr.	Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences
Jakůbek Jan, Ing. Ph.D.	IEAP

Year

2008

Scientific journal

Measurement, vol 41, issue 9, p. 1054-1057

Web

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2008.02.004

Abstract

A set of partial working procedures has been designed for laboratory modelling and measurement of affecting termite caste differentiation by a juvenogen. The developed measuring system is based on selection of termite individuals by transmission X-ray radiography and by radioactivity measurement of the selected individuals. It permits to use only a single worker and a single soldier from the whole experimental group to evaluate their different radioactivities as well as the ratios of these values to the radioactivity applied into the experiment.

Cite article as:

R. Tykva, R. Hanus, J. Jakůbek, "Measuring system for the study of termite control by a juvenogen", Measurement, vol 41, issue 9, p. 1054-1057 (2008)