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General Information Dynamis borassi is a major pest of coconut palms, Cocos nucifera, in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. The adult weevil attacks and destroys unopened inflorescences and terminal tissues. It has also been reported to attack and develop in the inflorescences of Astrocaryum carnosum and Astrocaryum chonta and is attracted to the maturing fruit of […]
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General Information Limnobaris calandriformis are attracted to host palms damaged by pruning and bad harvesting practices. L. calandriformis is present immediately once host palms sustain wounds (e.g. after cutting leaves). L. calandriformis is a potential vector for the red-ring disease nematode, Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus. Palms infected with the red-ring nematode usually die within a few months
General Information Leptopharsa gibbicarina feeds along the entire length of the leaflet of oil palm. The punctures by the stylets cause depigmentation of the leaflets. In severe infestations, the leaflets can turn completely white. However, it is not the direct damage that is the most serious. The feeding wounds from the lace bug provide access
General Information Metamasius hemipterus are generally secondary pests that are attracted to damaged (e.g. rat damage, pruning) or unhealthy host palms. Injured or stressed palms produce kairomones that are attractive to weevil vectors. Females oviposit approximately 500 eggs in cracks or damaged areas of the host plant, or in the petioles or crown shaft of
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General Information Rhynchophorus palmarum is one of the important pests on commercial palm plantations, Cocos nucifera, Elaeis guineensis and sugarcane, and on ornamental palms. The larvae feed on the growing tissue in the crown of the palm, destroying the apical growth area and causing death of the palm. Economic damage depends on the palm species
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General Information The larvae or caterpillar of Darna metaleuca causes severe defoliation on oil palm. The caterpillars usually feed on the underside of leaves. The young caterpillars often strip the leaf surface to feed, while the older caterpillars eat away the whole leaf, leaving only the midrib. The entire crown of the palm may be
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General Information Lincus spurcus is a vector of the disease ‘Marchitez sorpresiva‘ of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. and hartrort of Cocos nucifera in Peru. Both diseases are caused by the same pathogen, the protozoan Phytomonas staheli. Marchitez sorpresiva or sudden wilt is one of the commonest oil palm disease in Latin America. The disease is characterised
General Information Lincus lobuliger is a vector of the disease ‘Marchitez sorpresiva‘ of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. and hartrort of Cocos nucifera in Brazil. Both diseases are caused by the same pathogen, the protozoan Phytomonas staheli. Marchitez sorpresiva or sudden wilt is one of the commonest oil palm disease in Latin America. The disease is characterised
General Information Lincus lethifer is a vector of the disease ‘Marchitez sorpresiva‘ of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. and hartrort of Cocos nucifera in Ecuador. Both diseases are caused by the same pathogen, the protozoan Phytomonas staheli. Marchitez sorpresiva or sudden wilt is one of the commonest oil palm disease in Latin America. The disease is characterised
General Information General Information Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus is a serious pest of palms, causing up to 10%-15% annual losses. Heaviest losses occur at the end of the wet season and in the first 2 or 3 months of the dry season. Infected palms usually die with in a few months. There is no known treatment for
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Oil palm is the major commodity crop for Malaysia. It is important to ensure its sustainability by improving yield as well as protecting the crop from pest and diseases.
The implementation of The Malaysian Oil Palm Industry Biosecurity Plan will be our first step in protecting and preventing invasive pests, diseases or weeds from entering our country, thus securing the future of the oil palm industry in Malaysia.
Oil palm is the major commodity crop for Malaysia. It is important to ensure its sustainability by improving yield as well as protecting the crop from pest and diseases.
The implementation of The Malaysian Oil Palm Industry Biosecurity Plan will be our first step in protecting and preventing invasive pests, diseases or weeds from entering our country, thus securing the future of the oil palm industry in Malaysia.
Malaysian Pam Oil Board
6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, 43000 Kajang Selangor
Email : sawitsecure@mpob.gov.my
Tel: 603-8769 4400
Fax: 603-8925 9446
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