Date Stone Coffee
Coffee is considered one of the most famous and important drinks around the world, especially in the Arab world, but it has some harm if it is consumed excessively during the day, because it contains caffeine and gluten. Therefore, everyone is looking for an alternative to coffee that is free of caffeine and gluten, has […]
Palm diseases – Date Stone Beetle – Coccotrypes datyliperda
Economic importance: The date stone beetle is considered one of the insects that infects the fruits of dates on the palm or fallen ones. It may move with the dates to the store. The insect spreads in the governorates of the Delta (Kafr al-Sheikh, Buhaira, Damietta, Dakahlia, Sharkia and Ismailia), the New Valley, the Bahariya […]
how to protect date palm pests
Doing protective operations and measures early before the infestation occurs saves 80 to 90 % of the cost and effort of controlling the pests. Agricultural practices also play an important role in controlling it when properly implemented at appropriate times and ways. The following are the most important recommendations for date palm plantations. • In […]
Protect Your Date Crops from the Amri Date Moth Amri date Moth – Ephestia cautella (walk) (Fam. Pyralidae,Order: Lepidoptera)
Amri date Moth – Ephestia cautella (walk) (Fam. Pyralidae,Order: Lepidoptera) Host range: This insect is a multi-host insect that can infect dried fruits such as dates, peanuts, grain products, dried onions and many dried food products. Economic importance: It infests the fruits of dates in the field on palm trees, as well as the fallen […]
Boost Palm Tree Immunity: Combat the Red Palm Weevil
There is a difficult equation that must be achieved by palm farmers in the Arab world, which is the availability of dates free from pesticide residues as well as from fruiting insect infestations. There are international requirements for this matter, as the percentage of fruits infected with insect pests should not exceed N (5 – […]
Curving process in the date palm
On date pal Curving definition: This process is also called dangling, and it is a horticultural process from the service operations of the head of the palm tree. It follows the process of pollination and thinning. By curving, it is intended to pull the stalk or bunches from its natural position between the fronds, leaflets, […]
Maximize Date Palm Yield – The Importance of Curving
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 […]
Safeguard Your Palm Offshoots: Prevent Red Palm Weevil Infestation
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 […]
Sustainable Date Palm Cultivation: Protecting Your Harvest
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 […]
Date Palm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
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 […]
