The red palm weevil can devastate the valuable date palm plantations of the Middle East. Yet, date producers are still hesitant to apply new technologies that can control this invasive pest.

ISCA Technologies, a Riverside biotech company, and University of California, Riverside (UCR) scientists will work to develop environmentally-friendly pest controls to save California's iconic palm ...

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Another important aspect of the programme is its focus on eliminating the red palm weevil from the treated palms. “By using relatively straightforward cleaning and trimming methods,” said ...

The Coatzacoalcos City Council, through the Agricultural Development Department, delivered 200 doses of pheromones to producers.

Insects such as the red palm weevil, palm grove borer, palm stem borer and the black blight lead to losing of date palms if neglected, said Dr Ismail Al Hosani, agricultural advisor during a ...