الحقن، كأسلوب لمعالجة سوسة النخيل الحمراء الهندية Rhynchophorus ferrugineus

Abstract EN

The date palm weevil is considered to be a dangerous pest, affecting date palm in U.A E Studies for controlling this insect was initiated in AI-Ain/UAE during 1991-1994 Under laboratory conditions, the effect of certain insecticidcs on larvae, pupa and adult stages was studied.

High mortality was obtained when using Marshal, Pnmicid and Kogodial insecticides The concentrated insecticides were injected m small palms artificially infested with larvae High mortality was obtained with the above three insecticides Date palms were injected with these three insecticides in the field as part of an integrated pest management approach The treatment was 98% successful.