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Subterranean termites are recognized for their capacity to damage various plant species, regardless of their productivity. These termites can launch attacks with varying degrees of intensity, targeting both trees and living plants, particularly in agricultural settings such as oil palm and rubber plantations, as well as in industrial forests comprising species like pine and eucalyptus. Characterized by its tropical climate, Indonesia exhibits high levels of environmental humidity, warmth, and organic matter in the soil, which further supports termite activity. A study conducted in the Tj. Keliling Village Plantation area of Salapian District, Langkat Regency, involved planting ten bait woods randomly in a rectangular plot measuring 12 meters in length and 7 meters in width. The spacing between the rows of bait wood was set at 30 cm, while the distance between individual bait wood columns was 60 cm. A descriptive method was employed for data analysis. The findings revealed varying percentages of damage among different types of bait wood: 10% for Pinang wood, 5% for coconut wood, 18.3% for oil palm wood, 33.3% for durian wood, 73.3% for teak wood, and the highest damage percentage of 77.3% for kapok wood. The attraction of termites to plants situated on mineral soil is attributed to the latters role in enhancing humidity, which is a critical factor facilitating the rapid growth and proliferation of subterranean termites. Consequently, the intensity of their attacks can occur at any time until appropriate management measures are implemented.

The study concluded that subterranean termites exhibit a preference for dicotyledonous plants over monocotyledonous plants due to the formers more complex tissue structure and higher lignin content, which serves as a nutritional source.The highest damage percentage was observed on kapok wood (77.Environmental factors, particularly humidity and temperature, significantly influence termite distribution and activity, with mineral soil providing optimal conditions for their proliferation.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi senyawa kimia spesifik dalam kayu dikotil yang menarik perhatian rayap, sehingga dapat dikembangkan strategi pengendalian yang lebih efektif. Selain itu, studi tentang interaksi antara jenis tanah mineral yang berbeda dengan aktivitas rayap dapat memberikan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang faktor-faktor lingkungan yang memengaruhi serangan rayap. Terakhir, penelitian mengenai pengaruh perubahan iklim terhadap distribusi dan perilaku rayap di berbagai wilayah Indonesia sangat penting untuk memprediksi dan memitigasi risiko kerusakan tanaman dan infrastruktur akibat serangan rayap di masa depan. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi signifikan dalam pengembangan metode pengendalian rayap yang berkelanjutan dan ramah lingkungan, serta melindungi sumber daya tanaman dan infrastruktur penting di Indonesia.

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