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As the world is celebrating 5 June as ‘World Environment Day’, I am glad to inform my readers on this special day, that I have recently taken up the position as chair professor of the newly created Red Palm Weevil Research Chair at King Saudi University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is
Almost the entire damage is caused by the larvae that feed on the inner tissues of host palm near the crown or some part of the trunk region. In coconut the damage is towards the upper portion of trunk but in date palm the damage is more at the base of the trunk. The external symptoms produc
The infestation may be categorized into three damage stages such as, mild, medium and severe. The palm with mild damage will have small holes and oozing of brown viscous liquid. In the second stage, the palm will show clear indication of damage, with extrusion of chewed up fibers and bad
A very interesting story is developing on the first report of Red Palm Weevil from Willemstad, Curacao, Caribbean. This report of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus from Curacao has generated quite a bit of discussion and controversy. Hugh has commented and questioned the veracity of the R. ferrugineus s
Before I conclude, the management of red palm weevil is possible only with the cooperation of growers, farmers, governemental departments, dedicated researchers, policy makers and research organizations. Today the world we live in is like a global village. If somewhere some new pest or emerging
The Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv (Curculionidae:Coleoptera) has assumed the status of a ubiquitous, major pest of economically important palms like coconut, date, oil palm in recent years. Originally hailing from India or South Asia this menace has spread to countries in Middle E