Managing invasive populations of red palm weevil: A worldwide perspective

Globalization facilitates the introduction and spread of insect species outside their native range. The invasive species can breed and spread aggressively because the new habitat might not have any natural enemy. Their establishment in new habitat can disrupt the existing pest management strategies. Moreover, the invasive species along with yield reduction can significantly increase the cost for its management. The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an example that has become a major source of economic loss in date production especially in the Middle East. This review focuses on RPW invasive history, pest status, biology, host plants, economic impacts, control tactics and recent research and international efforts for RPW management.

[1]  R. Krishnakumar,et al.  Assessment of the Sterile Insect Technique to Manage Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Coconut , 2007 .

[2]  J. Jacas,et al.  Research activities focused on management of red palm weevil at the UJI-IVIA Associated Unit (Region of Valencia, Spain) , 2011 .

[3]  H. Lotfy,et al.  TRACE DETERMINATION OF RED PALM WEEVIL, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, PHEROMONE AT TRAPING LOCATIONS UNDER EGYPTIAN CLIMATE , 2012 .

[4]  H. D. Al-Rajhy,et al.  Insecticidal Activity of Carbaryl and its Mixture with Piperonylbutoxide Against the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and their Effects on Acetylcholinesterase Activity , 2005 .

[5]  M. Muthuraman.  Trunk injection of undiluted insecticides - a method to control coconut red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Fab , 1984 .

[6]  Yu-rong He,et al.  In vitro and in vivo culturing impacts on the virulence characteristics of serially passed entomopathogenic fungi. , 2010 .

[7]  Jorge Hendrichs,et al.  Area-wide control of insect pests: from research to field implementation. , 2007 .

[8]  F. El-Ezaby.  A biological in-vitro study on the red Indian date palm weevil. , 1997 .

[9]  C. Curtis,et al.  History of the Sterile Insect Technique , 2021, Sterile Insect Technique.

[10]  J. Jacas,et al.  Evaluation of the efficacy of Steinernema carpocapsae in a chitosan formulation against the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, in Phoenix canariensis , 2009, BioControl.

[11]  E. Czyzewska,et al.  Aggregation pheromones of two asian palm Weevils,Rhynchophorus ferrugineus andR. vulneratus , 1993, Naturwissenschaften.

[12]  J. Jacas,et al.  Field efficacy of imidacloprid and Steinernema carpocapsae in a chitosan formulation against the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Phoenix canariensis. , 2010, Pest management science.

[13]  V. Soroker,et al.  Evaluation of the entomopathogenic fungiMetarhizium anisopliae andBeauveria bassiana against the red palm weevilRhynchophorus ferrugineus , 2006, Phytoparasitica.

[14]  S. Stock,et al.  New Insights into the Colonization and Release Processes of Xenorhabdus nematophila and the Morphology and Ultrastructure of the Bacterial Receptacle of Its Nematode Host, Steinernema carpocapsae , 2007, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

[15]  Ju Rui-ting,et al.  Alert to spread of an invasive alien species, red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. , 2006 .

[16]  J. R. Faleiro,et al.  The threat of red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus to date plantations of the Gulf region in the Middle-East: an economic perspective. , 2009 .

[17]  T. Cabello,et al.  Laboratory evaluation of imidacloprid and oxamyl against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus , 1997 .

[18]  H. Al-Ayedh,et al.  Determination of the optimum sterilizing radiation dose for control of the red date palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) , 2010 .

[19]  J. R. Faleiro,et al.  An Integrated Management Approach for Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus Ferrugineus Oliv. a Key Pest of Date Palm in the Middle East , 1998 .

[20]  N. Gunawardena,et al.  Enhancement of the activity of ferrugineol by N-pentanol in an attractant baited trap for the coconut pest, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus F. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) , 1995 .

[21]  V. Soroker,et al.  Quantitative GC Analysis of Secondary Alcohol Pheromones: Determination of Release Rate of Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Pheromone from Lures , 2002, Journal of Chemical Ecology.

[22]  G. W. Rahalkar,et al.  Laboratory studies on radiation sterilization of the red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv.) males. , 1973 .

[23]  A. Banerjee,et al.  Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a facultative pathogen of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus , 1995, World journal of microbiology & biotechnology.

[24]  A. Darwish,et al.  BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL , 2009 .

[25]  M. Kehat.  Threat to Date Palms in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority by the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus , 1999, Phytoparasitica.

[26]  M. Cox.  Red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, in Egypt. , 1993 .

[27]  R. A. Abozuhairah,et al.  Impact of mass pheromone trapping on red palm weevil: adult population and infestation level in date palm gardens of Saudi Arabia. , 2000 .

[28]  P. A. Buxton.  Insect Pests of Dates and the Date palm in Mesopotamia and elsewhere , 1920 .

[29]  Ó. Dembilio,et al.  Bio-ecology and integrated management of the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in the region of Valencia (Spain) , 2012 .

[30]  G. Sallaku,et al.  Effect of application method on the interaction between Beauveria bassiana and neem tree extract when combined for Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) control. , 2009 .

[31]  Bo Li,et al.  Effect of host plants on development and reproduction of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) , 2011, Journal of Pest Science.

[32]  R. Giblin-Davis,et al.  Association of the Red Ring Nematode and Other Nematode Species with the Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum. , 1990, Journal of nematology.

[33]  C. Malumphy,et al.  Red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. , 2009 .

[34]  N. Crickmore,et al.  Potential effects of Bacillus thuringiensis against adults and older larvae of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. , 2009 .

[35]  E. Quesada-Moraga,et al.  Potential of an indigenous strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana as a biological control agent against the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. , 2010, Journal of invertebrate pathology.

[36]  M. El-Bendary,et al.  Infection of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, by spore-forming bacilli indigenous to its natural habitat in Egypt , 2004, Journal of Pest Science.

[37]  M. Téllez,et al.  Recommendations for a preventive strategy to control red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Olivier) based on the use of insecticides and entomopathogenic nematodes. , 2011 .

[38]  D. Parrinello,et al.  Hemocytes of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and their response to Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Bacillus thuringiensis. , 2011, Journal of invertebrate pathology.

[39]  A. Amiri,et al.  BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS (COL.: CURCULIONIDAE) BY THE ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGUS BEAUVERIA BASSIANA IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES , 2007 .

[40]  J. Bland,et al.  Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki towards entomopathogenic fungal volatiles , 2010 .

[41]  H. M. Lefroy.  The more important insects injurious to Indian agriculture. , 1907 .

[42]  R. Fernández-Escobar,et al.  Control of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier) using trunk injections and foliar sprays. , 2003 .

[43]  A. Monzer,et al.  Effect on Heterorhabditis indica of substances occurring in decomposing palm tissues infested by Rhynchophorus ferrugineus , 2003 .

[44]  T. K. Dangar.  Infection of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, by a yeast. , 1997 .