Monitoring oil palm pests in the south of the state of Roraima

Dionisio, Luiz Fernandes S; Lima, Antonio C S

ISBN 10: 6208536685 / ISBN 13: 9786208536688

Edité par Our Knowledge Publishing, 2025

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N° de réf. du vendeur I-9786208536688

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• Titre: Monitoring oil palm pests in the south of the state of Roraima
• Éditeur: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Date de parution: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 6208536685
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9786208536688
• Reliure: Couverture souple
• État de l'article: New

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The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) or dendezeiro as it is known in Brazil, is a palm tree of African origin typical of tropical regions, and in Brazil, the largest cultivated areas are in the Amazon region. Oil palm is a crop that is very susceptible to pest and disease infestation. Among the pests that infest this oilseed are rodents and insects, and among the diseases, the red ring (AV), fusariosis or lethal scale (SL), fatal yellowing. In palm growing, phytosanitary problems related to attacks by insect pests have a significant economic impact, resulting in significant productivity losses. Among the insect pests found in the crop, Rhynchophorus palmarum L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Metamasius hemipterus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) stand out. These beetles make galleries in the apical meristem of palm trees, causing a reduction in tillering and the opening of the holes can serve as a gateway for phytopathogens.