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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 ENews of Red Palm Weevil Research Chair, King Saud University
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 isManagement of Red Palm Weevil
1. Preventive methods: The prophylactic or preventive methods are meant to delay or prevent the entry of the palm weevil into new gardens, locations, or regions. For this purpose most vulnerable stages of the palms are treated with pesticides, cultural practices like leaf cutting are modified, phyPheromone Trapping
Attract and Kill Taking advantage of the adult weevils attraction to the fermenting liquids especially sap from the palm, a poisonous broth was used to bait and kill the weevils the past. This techniques was continuously refined and sugarcane baited traps were successfully used for collectionAlbum Pics
Eggs Early instar larvae Middle instar grub in partially fed sugarcane bits Pupa (fibrous cocoon removed) Rearing in sugarcane bits Rearing adults (split sugarcane bits removed) Damaged coconut palm cut to show exit hole marks D
