植物性杀虫剂防治白蚁研究进展

白蚁是建筑物和树木的重要害虫，利用化学方法对其种群进行控制仍是当前减少白蚁危害的主要措施。但使用化学杀虫剂对生态环境和人类健康带来的问题促使人类去寻找一些环境友好型生物农药来代替化学制品，而植物性杀虫剂由于其优点而越来越受到重视。本文综述了目前在白蚁防治中有杀虫潜能的植物种类、主要分布科目及作用效果，探讨了植物性杀虫剂防治白蚁存在的问题，同时对植物性杀虫剂应用于白蚁防治进行了展望。

Advances in research on botanical insecticides for termite control

Termites are a serious menace to human life and are the most problematic pest threatening both plants and buildings. Chemical control has been a successful method of preventing termite attack but is a concern due to chemical residues affecting human health and the environment. Biological methods of control are superior in this regard. Recent advances and past research on controlling termites with botanical insecticides are reviewed, including plant species, which show good insecticidal properties. The current extent of the termite problem and future prospects for using botanical insecticides against termites are discussed.