Integrated Termite Management: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Abstract

Integrated termite management has made a lot of progress in the last ten years. This is because people are more aware of the environment, rules are stronger, and economic losses are rising, which has led to a move away from old chemical-based methods. The expenses of termite damage around the world keep going up, which shows how important it is to have control plans that work and last. To safeguard structures for a long period with less harm to the environment, modern ITM frameworks now include preventive construction design, continuous real-time monitoring, better baiting systems, and biological control agents. Recent advancements in sensor-based monitoring and molecular detection have enhanced early intervention capabilities and refined decision-making in intricate urban settings. Even while things have gotten better, there are still big problems to solve. These include the fact that biological agents don't always work well in the field, that not everyone has access to advanced monitoring systems, and those regulatory standards vary from region to region. This overview brings together changes from the last ten years, talks about the practical and economic effects of ITM, and lists the technological and policy changes that need to happen to make sustainable termite control more common in cities.