Effect of Bait Quantity and Trap Color on the Trapping Efficacy of the Pheromone Trap for the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Curculionidae: Coleoptera), is not native to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Since its arrival in 1985, it has been causing major damage to date palm trees. A primary control strategy has been the use of pheromone baited traps. The objectives...

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Main Authors: Abuagla, Abdullah Mohamed, Al-Deeb, Mohammad Ali
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: University of Wisconsin Library 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3633243/