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Technical research and industrial management of termite control in Japan

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  • 1. Division of External Cooperation, National Termite Control Center of China, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310011, China;
    2. Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510260, China

Received date: 2020-12-21

  Online published: 2021-10-20

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Supported by the Soft Science Research Project of Guangdong Province (No. 2019A101002106), Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China (No. 2018B030311055) and GDAS Innovation Capacity-Building Project for Key Scientific Research Institutions (No. 2018GDASCX-0107)

Abstract

Termites cause great damage worldwide, especially to agricultural and forestry products and houses. Economic globalization and frequent international trade have increased the risk of long-distance transmission of termites. It is necessary to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation in termite control. Traditional buildings in Japan mostly have wooden structures that have been seriously damaged by termites. Therefore, Japan has advanced technologies and a long history of termite management. Literature on termite control by Japanese scholars, as well as official announcements, regulations, and standards issued by administrative departments were collected in this article. On this basis, the research on termite species and control technologies was summarized and the termite management authorities, laws, regulations, and technical standards in Japan were introduced. The management model and certification system of Japanese termite control industry were described in detail. Finally, termite control practices in China and in Japan were compared to show measures that may be adopted in China. Under the "Belt and Road" initiative, this review provided a reference to strengthen the management of termite control industry, formulate policies and measures, and promote international cooperation in China.

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ZHAO Jing-yang, WU Wen-jing, LI Zhi-qiang, KE Yun-ling, ZENG Wen-hui, ZHOU Hong . Technical research and industrial management of termite control in Japan[J]. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control, 2021 , 32(5) : 647 -652 . DOI: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2021.05.028

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