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Multiple Aspects of the Fight against the Red Palm Weevil in an Urban Area: Study Case, San Benedetto del Tronto (Central Italy) [PDF]

Insects, 2023
The fight against alien invasive insect pests of plants in the urban environment often affects varied sectors of the economy, landscape gardening, public health, and ecology. This paper focuses on the evolution of the red palm weevil in San Benedetto del
Luca Bracchetti, Paolo Cocci, Francesco Alessandro Palermo   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) [PDF]

Insects, 2022
Entomopathogenic nematodes play a pivotal role as biocontrol agents for different species of insect pests, including the red palm weevil. In the current investigation, the infective capabilities of four species of entomopathogenic nematodes, including ...
Gul Rehman, Muhammad Mamoon-ur-Rashid
doaj   +2 more sources

Omics in the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A Bridge to the Pest. [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Simple Summary The red palm weevil (RPW) Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a species of beetle that depends on palm trees to complete its life cycle.
Manee MM, Alqahtani FH, Al-Shomrani BM, El-Shafie HAF, Dias GB.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm Ecosystems: Unveiling the Ecological Dynamics of Red Palm Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Infestations. [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Simple Summary This summary explores strategies to protect date palm trees from harmful insects like the red palm weevil. The emphasis is on employing intelligent and eco-friendly methods that do not harm the environment.
Naveed H, Andoh V, Islam W, Chen L, Chen K.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Identification of Multifunctional Putative Bioactive Peptides in the Insect Model Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus). [PDF]

Biomolecules
Innate immunity, the body’s initial defense against bacteria, fungi, and viruses, heavily depends on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are small molecules produced by all living organisms.
Scieuzo C, Rinaldi R, Giglio F, Salvia R, Ali AlSaleh M, Jakše J, Pain A, Antony B, Falabella P.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Sprayable RNAi for silencing of important genes to manage red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). [PDF]

PLoS One
The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliver, 1970) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is the most devastating insect-pest of palm trees worldwide. Synthetic insecticides are the most preferred tool for the management of RPW.
Sattar MN, Naqqash MN, Rezk AA, Mehmood K, Bakhsh A, Elshafie H, Al-Khayri JM.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Laboratory Evaluation of Indigenous and Commercial Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). [PDF]

Insects
Simple Summary The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a major problem for palm plantations worldwide. While chemical pesticides are known to be effective, their environmental impact and insecticide resistance pose serious concerns. Biological
Husain M, Rasool KG, Sutanto KD, Omer AO, Tufail M, Aldawood AS.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Host-Encoded Aminotransferase Import into the Endosymbiotic Bacteria Nardonella of Red Palm Weevil. [PDF]

Insects
Simple Summary Beetles, among which weevils are the most diverse group, are very successful on land. The thick and hard cuticle of weevils plays an important role in their environmental adaptability.
Huang Y, Feng ZF, Li F, Hou YM.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Bioefficacy of an Oil-Emulsion Formulation of Entomopathogenic Fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae against Adult Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. [PDF]

Insects, 2023
Simple Summary This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of a new microbial formulation that utilizes the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae, in controlling the red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, which is the most ...
Lei CJ, Ahmad RHIR, Halim NA, Asib N, Zakaria A, Azmi WA.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Molecular Insights into Red Palm Weevil Resistance Mechanisms of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Leaves. [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Red palm weevil (RPW) (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) threatens most palm species worldwide. This study investigated the molecular responses of coconut (Cocos nucifera) leaves to RPW infestation through metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis.
Liu L, Yan W, Liu B, Qin W.
europepmc   +2 more sources