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A C-Type Lectin, RfCTL27, Activates the Immune Defense in the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (A.G. Olivier, 1791) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Dryophthorinae) by the Recognition of Gram-Negative Bacteria. [PDF]

Insects
Simple Summary Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), is an invasive and highly destructive insect pest that poses a significant threat to palm trees. Currently, employing the biological agents are the important alternative method to
Gong Y, Xia Y, Su Z, Wang X, Kou Y, Ma B, Hou Y, Shi Z.   +7 more
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Smart Palm: An IoT Framework for Red Palm Weevil Early Detection [PDF]

Agronomy, 2020
Smart agriculture is an evolving trend in the agriculture industry, where sensors are embedded into plants to collect vital data and help in decision-making to ensure a higher quality of crops and prevent pests, disease, and other possible threats.
Anis Koubaa, Abdulrahman Aldawood, Bassel Saeed, Abdullatif Hadid, Mohanned Ahmed, Abdulrahman Saad, Hesham Alkhouja, Adel Ammar, Mohamed Alkanhal   +8 more
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An overview of evaluating the efficacy of microbial pathogens for biological control of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier, 1790) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) insights from laboratory and field studies

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background This overview explores the use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), fungi (EPFs), bacteria (EPBs), and viruses (EPVs) as biological control strategies against the red palm weevil (RPW) (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), a significant pest of date ...
Koko Dwi Sutanto, Catur Raharjo Febrayanto, Wiratno Wiratno, Dwinita Wikan Utami, Fitri Susiyanti, Mohammad Agus Yulianto, Araz Meilin, Iwa Mara Trisawa   +7 more
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Experimental and numerical evaluations on palm microwave heating for Red Palm Weevil pest control [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2017
The invasive Red Palm Weevil is the major pest of palms. Several control methods have been applied, however concern is raised regarding the treatments that can cause significant environmental pollution.
CAPRIO, EMILIO, Griffo, Raffaele, MASSA, RITA, Migliore, Marco Donald, Panariello, Gaetano, Pinchera, Daniele, Schettino, Fulvio   +6 more
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Pathogenicity of local and exotic entomopathogenic fungi isolates against different life stages of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus).

PLoS ONE, 2021
Entomopathogenic fungi are regarded as effective biocontrol agents in pest management. Different fungi isolates exhibit varying degree of pathogenicity against red palm weevil [Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)].
Koko Dwi Sutanto, Mureed Husain, Khawaja Ghulam Rasool, Wahidah Hazza Al-Qahtani, Abdulrahman Saad Aldawood   +4 more
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Comprehensive Analysis of Management Strategies for Red Palm Weevil in Date Palm Settings, Emphasizing Sensor-Based Infestation Detection

Agriculture
The red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) inflicts widespread damage in date palm plantations and urban settings, leading to stand loss and safety concerns, intensified by the economic and ecological burdens of synthetic preventive treatments.
Zvi Mendel, Hillary Voet, Ilan Nazarian, Svetlana Dobrinin, Dana Ment   +4 more
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Optimal control of red palm weevil model incorporating sterile insect technique, mechanical injection, and pheromone traps

Alexandria Engineering Journal
The red palm weevil is one of the most dangerous pests affecting date palm trees in the Gulf region and the Middle East. This paper investigates the control of the red palm weevil (RPW) in date palms using several techniques, namely stem injection, sex ...
Yousef Alnafisah, Moustafa El-Shahed
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Biological control of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier (coleoptera: curculionidae) using indigenous Beauveria bassiana (Bb-045) in coconut palms

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background India is the world’s leading producer of coconuts, with 2.08 million hectares under cultivation, yielding a total production of 22,167 million nuts annually. However, various biotic and abiotic constraints limit global palm yields.
M. Sujithra, V. H. Prathibha, M. Daliyamol, T. N. Madhu, A. Josephrajkumar, Guru-Pirasanna-Pandi Govindharaj   +5 more
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Silencing of vitellogenin gene contributes to the promise of controlling red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2021
Red palm weevil [Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)], is native to South Asia and expanding its distribution range globally. Recent invasions of red palm weevil around the world, including Saudi Arabia, has become a global constraint for the production ...
Khawaja G. Rasool, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Tufail, Mureed Husain, Waleed S. Alwaneen, Abdulrahman S. Aldawood   +5 more
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Persistency of Indigenous and Exotic Entomopathogenic Fungi Isolates under Ultraviolet B (UV-B) Irradiation to Enhance Field Application Efficacy and Obtain Sustainable Control of the Red Palm Weevil [PDF]

Insects, 2022
The red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) has become a key invasive pest and major threat to the palm tree worldwide. Several entomopathogenic fungi are used in insect biological control programs.
Koko Dwi Sutanto, Mureed Husain, Khawaja Ghulam Rasool, Akhmad Faisal Malik, Wahidah Hazza Al-Qahtani, Abdulrahman Saad Aldawood   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources