A NEW TYPE OF TRAP FOR CAPTURING ORYCTES RHINOCEROS (SCARABAEIDAE, DYNASTINAE), THE MAIN PEST IN YOUNG OIL PALM AND COCONUT PLANTINGS

A NEW TYPE OF TRAP FOR CAPTURING ORYCTES RHINOCEROS (SCARABAEIDAE, DYNASTINAE), THE MAIN PEST IN YOUNG OIL PALM AND COCONUT PLANTINGS

Oryctes rhinoceros (Scarabaeidae, Dynastinae) trapping is possible with the pheromone (ethyl 4-methyloctanoate) as the attractant. This article describes a new type of trap that functions without insecticides or water, and can remain in place for several months without any particular maintenance so...

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Main Authors: Morin J.-P., Ps. Sudharto, R. Purba, R Desmier de Chenon, T. Kakul, S Laup, L. Beaudoin-Ollivier, D. Rochat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Coconut Community 2001-06-01
Series:CORD
Subjects:
oryctes rhinoceros
trapping
oil palm
coconut
new trap
Online Access:https://journal.coconutcommunity.org/index.php/journalicc/article/view/348

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