The palm weevil Rhynchophorus vulneratus is eradicated from Laguna Beach

The palm weevil Rhynchophorus vulneratus is eradicated from Laguna Beach

In October 2010, Rhynchophorus vulneratus, originally identified as the red palm weevil, R. ferrugineus, was discovered infesting Canary Island date palms in Laguna Beach, California. The red palm weevil has caused extensive mortality of palms in the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North Africa,...

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Main Authors: Mark S. Hoddle, Christina D. Hoddle, Mohammed Alzubaidy, John Kabashima, J. Nicholas Nisson, Jocelyn Millar, Monica Dimson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2016-09-01
Series:California Agriculture
Subjects:
coordinated response
eradication
Phoenix canariensis
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Rhynchophorus vulneratus
urban areas
arthropod pests
invasive species
pest control
pest monitoring
pests
Rhynchophorus
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.2016a0012

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http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.2016a0012

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