Damage is caused byOdontotermes obesus(Rambur) andMicrotermes obesiHolmgren to perennial pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan(L.) Millsp.) in south India.O. obesusattacked the root, stem and some branches under an earthen sheet.M. obesidamaged the root and pith, making irregular, soil‐filled cavities, which were indicated by cracked bark near the stem base. The two species were sometimes associated. Termite damage increased after the rainy season until the end of summer. 2‐year‐old plants were killed by the combined effects of root disease, termite attack and drought.