The date palm Dubas insect is considered one of the dangerous pests of date palms in Iraq, Oman and Iran. The insect was recorded in Egypt and infests date palms and Canary palms. The infestation also entered Yemen in 2000 AD on cuttings imported from Oman and moved to several governorates inside Yemen in 2006 […]
Measures to prevent infection with the red palm weevil during the process of separating offshoots and replanting them in new palm farms In view of the spread of the red palm weevil infestation, many protection measures must be taken to protect new farms from entering the infestation on, especially when planting new offshoots. Therefore, the […]
Inflorescence rot disease also called Khamedj in North Africa caused by Mauginiella scaettae Cav. was reported for the first time by Cavara (1925) in Libya. The disease was reported subsequently in other North African countries and has also been reported from Arabian Peninsula and from Iraq. Recently the disease has been reported in Elx, SE […]
Protect your date palm plantation from devastating diseases & pests. Learn effective control strategies. Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a major fruit crop in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The crop’s tolerance to high temperature, drought, and salinity makes it suitable to the harsh environment in the MENA region. Date palm is […]
Life cycle and symptoms of infestation: The lesser date worm (Humira) is one of the early pests in the fruiting season. It is considered one of the dangerous pests in Egypt, where the average infestation rate is 24% in May, as well as in some Arab countries such as Yemen, where the average infestation rate […]
Greater date moth (Arenipses Sabella) Or Aphomia sabella (New name) Pyralidae – Lepidoptera Life cycle and symptoms of infestation: The greater date worm is considered one of the early pests in the fruiting seasons, as it is found dormant in the form of larvae and pupae after harvesting the dates crop in the axils of […]