The palm weevil Rhynchophorus vulneratus is eradicated from Laguna Beach
In October 2010, Rhynchophorus vulneratus, originally identified as the red palm weevil, R. ferrugineus, was discovered infesting Canary Island date palms in Laguna Beach, California.
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Frying and roasting significantly reduced moisture content and increased protein content of Rhynchophorus phoenicis larvae. Fat content was highest in fried samples, resulting in elevated energy values. Calcium and iron contents increased significantly following frying and roasting.
Benjamin Kumah Mintah +6 more
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Laboratory Study of life table and demographic parameters of Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) on sugarcane slices [PDF]
Red Palm Weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a serious pest of palms throughout South and Southeast Asia which are the native habitat of this pest.
K.M. Mohanny, Ghada S. Mohamed
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Early detection of red palm weevil using distributed optical sensor [PDF]
Red palm weevil (RPW) poses a serious threat to the cultivation of date palms. It is considered to be the most destructive epidemic pest of palms, responsible for massive economic losses worldwide.
Al-Fehaid, Yousef +7 more
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MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF GUT BACTERIAL ENDOSYMBIONTS DIVERSITY IN RED PALM WEEVIL LARVAE, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE) [PDF]
Red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliver, 1790), Order; Coleoptera, Family; Curculionidae, is considered as the biggest threat facing date palm cultivators.
B. Osman +4 more
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Antimicrobial activity of the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera Dryophthoridae), is an important pest of palms. Knowl- edge of both its natural enemies and its defensive mechanisms against predators and microorganisms is important to develop methods for an integrated pest control.
MAZZA, GIUSEPPE +14 more
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A Reliable Identification System for Red Palm Weevil [PDF]
Problem statement: Red Palm Weevil (RPW) is a widely found pest among palm trees and is known to cause significant losses every year to palm growers. Existing identification techniques for RPW comprise of using traps with pheromones to detect these pests.
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The conversion of rainforests into rubber and oil palm plantations drives biodiversity loss in Southeast Asia. Parasitoid wasps are highly diverse and play an essential role in ecosystems by regulating herbivore populations. Declines in density and diversity of parasitoid wasps, after land‐use change is well‐documented, but potential functional losses ...
Azru Azhar +17 more
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Preventing Invasive Non‐Native Species: A Horizon Scanning for the Canary Islands
ABSTRACT Aim Oceanic islands host exceptional biodiversity and endemism but are highly vulnerable to biological invasions. We aimed to identify non‐native species with high potential to invade the Canary Islands within the next decade and to prioritise them based on their environmental and socioeconomic risks.
Ana Clara Sampaio Franco +36 more
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Mites associated with the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) in Tunisia [PDF]
Slimane-Kharrat, S., and Ouali, O. 2019. Mites associated with the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) in Tunisia. Tunisian Journal of Plant Protection14 (2): 29- 38.
Saida Slimane-Kharrat, Othmen Ouali
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