UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance
University of California
UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance

Best Management Practices

Take bioaccoustic measurements to determine infestations of trunks

Description

RPW:  Bioaccoustic measurements can be taken to detect larvae in as early as 1 ½  weeks after infestation.  In 3-4 weeks infestation can be determines with high accuracy (14) (64).

Applicable Pests
  • Red palm weevil (RPW)
Section Title
Trapping and Monitoring

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