Aggregation pheromone traps, a major component of IPM strategy for the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferruginous in date palms (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

• Published in: Journal of pest science Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 69 - 73
• Main Authors: Abbas, MST, Hanounik, S B, Shahdad, A S, AI-Bagham, SA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.2006
• Subjects: Curculionidae; Rhynchophorus ferrugineus; United Arab Emirates

The population fluctuation of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus was studied, using the aggregation pheromone traps, during 2000 and 2001 in the United Arab Emirates. The insect population increased gradually from January to reach its peak in March, April, or May. The populations in thre...