Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The adult beetles are relatively large, ranging between two and five centimeters long, and are usually a rusty red colourbut many colour variants exist and have often been classified as different species e. Since its detection in the mediterranean basin, the ornamental phoenix canariensis hort. The portal for information on the red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus and the research around its biology, distribution and genetics. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Some biota are rapidly fatal, as with the infestation by the palm weevil, rhynchophorus sp. States with the highest host density for this pest include florida and some parts of louisiana and california usdacphst, 2010. Click download or read online button to get biology for you by gareth williams pdf book now. Teratorhabditis synpapillata sudhaus, 1985 rhabditida. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus fresno county, california. This pest poses the biggest threat to areas where host material is present. This polyphagous insect is widely found in southern asia and melanesia where it is a wellknown problem for the damage it causes to coconuts grown in plantations. The present study assessed the influence of chromatic attraction on the capture of r. Effect of host plants on development and reproduction of.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus isolated on white background. Since then, it has been moved to africa, europe, australia mainly. A modern cookbook on cameroon cuisine includes a recipe describing coconut larvae as a favorite dish offered only to good friends. Rhynchophorinae, in the laboratory and field life cycle, biological characteristics in its zone of introduction in spain, biological method of detection and possible control. During studies to adapt pheromone trapping of rhynchophorus palmarum to the special coconut growing conditions at the colombian pacific coast, 152 atypicallycolored specimens were captured in a total collection of 53,802 of the normally completely black weevil.
Effect of bait quantity and trap color on the trapping. The major species are rhynchophorus palmarum in the western hemisphere, r. In this work, the efficacy of a new black pyramidal trap design picusan has been verified in comparison with white and black buckets. Biological sciences agricultural pests animal reproduction research electron microscopy mitochondrial dna sperm physiological aspects spermatozoa weevils zoological research. The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, an indigenous species from south east asia, has recently become one of the most dangerous pests of palms around the globe. Abraham va, kurian c 1975 an integrated approach to the control of rhynchophorus ferrugineus f. The palmetto weevil is native to florida and until recently was the only species of palm weevil in the continental united states. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus monaco nature encyclopedia.
Originating in humid tropical asia 4,5, the species has managed to expand its geographical range of occurrence well beyond areas that might seem suitable for the weevil at first glance. Severely attacked plants exhibit a total loss of foliage and rotting of the trunk, which eventually results in the death of the tree. The adult beetles are relatively large, ranging between two and four centimeters long, and are usually a rusty red colourbut many colour variants exist and have often been classified as different species e. Reporting service articles about rhynchophorus ferrugineus rhycfe. This study explored palm weevil larva rhynchophorus ferrugineus consumption as supplement for human protein in the diets of inhabitants of bayelsa state, nigeria. Since then, it has become the most important insect pest on date palm trees in the country. Infestation of red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus in relation to offshoots on date palm trunk and its management. The results show that palm weevil larva was accepted and cherished as a delicacy by the inhabitants of bayelsa state. Biological studies on red palm weevil rhynchophorus.
Characterizing its spread is a key aspect of effectively managing its geographical. Biology of red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera. Curculionidae is widely distributed in southern asia and melanesia. The weevil was first reported on coconut palm, cocos nucifera from south asia. The weevil is dispersed in the old world, and described on 26 palm species in 16 different genera. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus was recently found in the laguna beach area of orange county, california cdfa, 2010. The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier, is native to south asia and melanesia, where it is a serious pest of palms. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. For publication in journals, books or magazines, permission should be obtained from the original photographers with a copy to eppo. Therefore, if both pests are targets, the trap should be baited with the pheromone lures for r. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus,an indigenous species from south east asia, has recently become. Coleoptera, was first reported in the united arab emirates uae in 1985 elezaby et al. Curculionidae, efforts are being made to develop new control methods, such as the deployment of trapping systems.
Status of insecticide resistance in fieldcollected. Pdf study of chromatic attraction of the red palm weevil. Palm weevils are major pests of various trees in the family arecaceae throughout the tropics including. Biological aspects, three different diets, red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus introduction the date palm, phoenix dactylifera palmae is the most common and widely cultivated plant in the arid regions of the middle east and north africa where, in many areas, its fruit has provided the carbohydrate. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus an overview sciencedirect topics. Biology and management contains the most comprehensive and uptodate information on the red palm weevil and the palm borer moth, two newly emergent invasive palm pests which are adversely affecting palm trees around the world. Originally from tropical asia, the rpw has spread to africa and europe, reaching the mediterranean region 30 year ago. The palm weevil rhynchophorus vulneratus is one of two species of snout beetle known as the red palm weevil, asian palm weevil, or sago palm weevil. Hassan alayedh, abid hussain, muhammad rizwanulhaq and ahmed mohammed aljabr abstract the first monitoring of the resistance to two organophosphates methidathion and ethion and one pyrethroid cypermethrin insecticides presented by three field collections of different rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier populations was performed in this study. Basic bioecological parameters of the invasive red palm.
The scallop pecten maximus and insect rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Five specimens had the typical coloration of rhynchophorus ferrugineus, an invasive species recently introduced to aruba and. Biology for you by gareth williams pdf download ebook. A survey of nematodes associated with the red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus was conducted in southern italy in 2015 and 2016 in order to create a species inventory and obtain data about nematode biodiversity. Red palm weevil center for invasive species research. Curculionidae mohammad ali aldeeb1, sabir bin muzaffar2, abdullah mohamed abuagla3, and eyas mohammad sharif. Apr 21, 2010 the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus is considered as a major pest of palms in the mediterranean basin. General information about rhynchophorus ferrugineus rhycfe eppo global database. Two beetles, the black beetle oryctes rhinoceros and red weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus damage the growing point of the coconut palm at the seedling stage and young bearing palm stage, respectively, which often results in death of the palm especially if the latter is not timely treated.
Its stemboring larvae cause great damage to several palm species of the arecaceae family, many of which are economically important for agricultural and ornamental purposes. Paper presented in the meeting on the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, muscat, oman, 1920 february. The red palm weevil rpw, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, an oligophagous borer that specifically attacks the arecaceae family, poses a serious threat to commercial and ornamental palms. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier there is an array of color variations across the native and introduced range of. During august 2010, arborists removed a large dying canary island date palm phoenix canariensis from a residence in the city of laguna beach, orange county, california and reported finding adult weevils and weevil larvae with associated larval feeding damage in the top portions of the palm trunk.
Bioecology and integrated management of the red palm weevil. In 2010, the morphologically indistinguishable rhynchophorus vulneratus panzer was detected and subsequently eradicated in california, usa. Three specimens that was obtained from a palm in northeast spain, showing the expansion of this species. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a coleopteron belonging to the curculionidae family adult. States with the highest host density for this pest include florida and some parts of. Lastmale sperm precedence in rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Given the social importance related to the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera. It provides stateoftheart scientific information on the ecology, biology, and management of palm pests from a. All the stages of rpw live on palms, and more specifically in palm tissues. It feeds on a broad range of palms including coconut, sago, date, and oil palms rajamanickam et al. Morphology and physiology of palm trees as related to rhynchophorus ferrugineus and paysandisia archon infestation and management pages. Synonymy of rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier, 1790 and. Curculionidae is a palm borer native to south asia, which has spread mainly due to the movement of cryptically infested. Red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleopetera.
A suggestion to use dogs for detecting red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus infestation in date palms in israel. Ultrastructural characteristics of spermiogenesis in. If you are logged in, you can add new subtaxa, vernacular and scientific names, texts, images or intertaxon relationships for this taxon. The insects of this family are characterised for having an extended head in the shape of a beak face, where the antennae are positioned in the shape of a reddish mace. Ipm of the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus. All photos included on this page can only be used for educational purposes. The red palm weevil rpw rhynchophorus ferrugineus is the major destructive insect pest of a broad range of palm trees. The largest weevil in north america is the palmetto weevil, rhynchophorus cruentatus fabricius. Factsheet rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier red palm weevil. It revolves around the rhynchophorus ferrugineus, better known as the red palm weevilan insect with asiatic origins that has moved quickly westward over the last century, aided by technology and globalism. During the last two decades it has gained entry on date palm, phoenix dactylifera in several middle eastern countries. Curculionidae is a palm borer native to south asia, which has spread mainly due to the movement of cryptically infested planting material to the middle east, africa and the mediterranean during the last two decades. Natural enemies of rhynchophorus ferrugineus and paysandisia archon. Red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier is a serious pest of palms and is reported to attack 17 palm species worldwide.
At the present time, it appears that placing pheromones for both r. Proceedings of the 4th session of the fao technical working party on coconut production, protection and processing, september 1425, kingston, jamaica, pp 15. Molecular profiling of nematode associates with rhynchophorus. Once, the palmetto weevil was considered a minor pest, attacking only severely wounded and dying trees. The adult beetles are relatively large, ranging between two and four centimeters long, and vary from a rusty red colour to almost entirely black. Dauer juveniles were isolated from beneath the elytra of five specimens of r. And search more of istocks library of royaltyfree stock images that features. This chapter summarizes the research developed during the last century on different aspects of the red palm weevil r. The information on this portal are maintained by the. Palm pests rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier red palm weevil, r. The spatiotemporal dynamics and range expansion of the red. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus rhycfephotos eppo global database.
Biology and management of red palm weevil springerlink. Palmrussler red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus. In date palm, phoenix dactylifera, control methods revolve around the use of food baited pheromone traps. Dec 18, 2015 rhynchophorus ferrugineus, the red or asian palm weevil rpw, has a long history of invading new areas. Eradication of rhynchophorus vulneratus from california us 201610. The palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus is one of two species of snout beetle known as the red palm weevil, asian palm weevil or sago palm weevil. Its size is quite big, reaching between 2 and 5 cm long.
Rhynchophorinae, which is one of the most serious pests of palm plants, was first found in china in the. Advances in the use of trapping systems for rhynchophorus. Since gaining a foothold on date palm in the near east during the mid1980s, the red palm weevil rpw rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier has spread rapidly over the last three decades and is now a major pest of palms in a diverse range of agroecosystems worldwide. It provides stateoftheart scientific information on the ecology, biology, and.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The invasion of tunisia by rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Since its arrival in 1985, it has been causing major damage to date palm trees. Curculionidae, is an invasive and injurious pest of palms that has extended its native range from asia to africa, the middle east, and the mediterranean basin. Because of cryptic habitats of these weevils, their management with chemical insecticides is difficult. Coleoptera, is not native to the united arab emirates uae. Ultrastructural characteristics of spermiogenesis in rhynchophorus ferrugineus coleoptera. Jacas2 summary the invasive red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera. The red palm weevil rpw, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera.
The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera. This study was aimed at determining the life cycle of r. The red palm weevil rpw rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera. Paper presented in the meeting on the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, muscat, oman, 1920 february, 2000 abstract banu jg, sosamma vk, koshy pk, 1998. The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier curculionidae. Mar 16, 2020 since gaining a foothold on date palm in the near east during the mid1980s, the red palm weevil rpw rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier has spread rapidly over the last three decades and is now a major pest of palms in a diverse range of agroecosystems worldwide. The red palm weevil rpw, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, has been known as a pest for more than one century in its native area. The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a species of snout beetle also known as the asian palm weevil or sago palm weevil.
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, and the taxonomy has changed multiple times in the past. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Infestation by rpw varies in relation to the height and age of palm trees and most likely is restricted to 01 m height above soil surface and to palms up to 10 years old. Biological control of the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus.
The invasive red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier coleoptera, curculionidae, is one of the most destructive pests of palms in the world. Department of biology, college of science, united arab emirates university. The red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, invaded the gulf states in the mid1980s, where it is now causing severedamage to date palms. Due to the current trend towards the use of environmentallyfriendly control measures, increasing interest is being shown in trapping as a way of dealing with this pest.
Teratorhabditis synpapillata, originally described from cow dung in bali, was isolated from the red palm weevil, rhynchophorus ferrugineus, in japan. Escuer for give me the individuals for photograph and. Since the 1980s, this weevil has spread rapidly throughout many other parts of the world, reaching the united states southern california in 2010. The red palm weevil rpw rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier 1790 is an invasive pest from southeastern asia and melanesia that in the last 30 years has spread widely in the middle east and mediterranean basin. It has been demonstrated that the entomopathogenic nematodes have a potenti. Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a major economic pest of coconut palm, date palm, oil palm, sago palm and a range of ornamental palms. It has proved to be a devastating pest in many parts of the mediterranean where.
Sep 30, 20 glen rubsamens latest book is an extension of his new body of photographic works. Download this rhynchophorus ferrugineus isolated on white background photo now. Insect myosuppressins and sulfakinins stimulate release of the digestive enzyme amylase in two invertebrates. Palm weevil larva rhynchophorus ferrugineus consumption as. Insect myosuppressins and sulfakinins stimulate release of. Aug 15, 2011 rhynchophorus ferrugineus was recently found in the laguna beach area of orange county, california cdfa, 2010. Prabhakaran nair, in the agronomy and economy of important tree crops of the developing world, 2010. Morphology and biology rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a coleopteron belonging to the curculionidae family.
It provides stateoftheart scientific information on the ecology, biology, and management of palm pests from a global group of experts. A primary control strategy has been the use of pheromone baited traps. Curculionidae, is one of the most destructive pests of palms in the world. Curculionidae against entomopathogenic fungal infections abid hussain 1, muhammad rizwanulhaq 1, hassan alayedh 2 and ahmed mohammed aljabr 1, 1 laboratory of biocontrol and molecular biology, department of arid land agriculture.
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