Potential role of microbial pathogens in control of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) ‐ A Review

The invasive Red Palm Weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most destructive pests of ornamental and economically important palms globally. It has been found in 50 % of date‐growing and 15 % of coconut‐producing countries in the world. Synthetic...

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Published inEntomological research Vol. 47; no. 4; pp. 219 - 234
Main Authors Yasin, Muhammad, Wakil, Waqas, El‐Shafie, Hamadttu A.F., Bedford, Geoffrey O., Miller, Thomas A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2017
한국곤충학회
Subjects
Biological control
Insecticides
Integration
Invasive species
IPM
microbial control agents
Pathogens
Pests
red palm weevil
review
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Spraying
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Summary:The invasive Red Palm Weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is one of the most destructive pests of ornamental and economically important palms globally. It has been found in 50 % of date‐growing and 15 % of coconut‐producing countries in the world. Synthetic organic insecticides have been the default method to combat this pest, but they are clearly inefficient due to the secretive nature of the insect and there is concern about non‐target effects from blanket spraying. For this reason, there is increasing interest in biological control methods such as the possible use of microbial entomopathogens, which might be incorporated into IPM approaches. In this review we summarize research work on microbial control agents, their effectiveness against RPW and their integration with other control measures.
ISSN:1738-2297
1748-5967
1748-5967
DOI:10.1111/1748-5967.12221