Banner
Current IssueEditorial BoardOnline First ArticlesArchive
Current IssueEditorial BoardOnline First ArticlesArchive

volume 29 issue 2 (june 2008) : 117 - 124

BIOECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS OLIV. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON COCONUT- A REVIEW

C
C.Gailce Leo Justin
M
M. Leelamathi
T
T. Thangaselvabai
S
S. B. Nirmal Johnson
1Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai 629 161, India

  • Submitted|

  • First Online |

  • doi

Cite article:- Justin Leo C.Gailce, Leelamathi M., Thangaselvabai T., Johnson Nirmal B. S. (2025). BIOECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS OLIV. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON COCONUT- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(2): 117 - 124. doi: .

ABSTRACT

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv. is a dreadful pest that attacks coconut palm in India and many other countries in South and South East Asia. The infestation by the weevil is more predominant in younger plantations between the age group of 5 and 20 years. The female weevil commences oviposition 1 to 7 days after pairing and continues to oviposit upto 25 to 63 days laying about 275 eggs. Presence of cocoons and weevils on chewed up fibers in leaf axils or at the bottom of the palm on the ground provides indication for the presence of the pest. Effective control of the pest can be achieved through an integrated pest management approach. Care should be taken to see that infected palms especially those between the age group of 5 and 30 years that are cut for different purposes should be properly disposed off because these fallen and cut stems facilitate the profuse breeding of the weevil. Trapping and killing adult weevils help to reduce weevil population in an area. Root feeding of monocrotophos 10ml+10ml water affords good protection.

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Abraham, V.A. (1971). Mysore J. Agric. Sci., 5:121-122
    2. Abraham, V.A. (1987).CPCRI, Kasargod, Project Report, pp.1-8
    3. Abraham, V.A.et al. (1975). J. Plantn. Crops, 3:71-72
    4. Abraham, V.A., et al. (1989). J. Plantn. Crops, 16: 159-162
    5. Abraham, V.A. et al. (1999) Indian Coconut J., 30:1-2
    6. Abraham,V.A. et al. (2000) Pestology, 24: 23-30
    7. Abraham, V.A. et al. (2002). Pest Mgmt. Hortl. Ecosys., 8:69-82
    8. Anonymous (1981). The Indian Museum Notes 189/3
    9. Brand, E. (1917). Trop. Agric., 49:22-24
    10. Copeland,E.B.(1914). The Coconut, McMillan and Co, London
    11. Falerio, J.R.et al.(1998).Indian Coconut J., 29:1-3
    12. Gailce Leo Justin,C and Soundarajan,R.P.(2006). Indian J. Agric .Res., 40:154-156
    13. Gailce Leo Justin,C. et al.(2005). A Treatise on Coconut. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Publications, Coimbatore.
    14. pp.89-125.
    15. Ganeshwararao, A. et al. (1989).Indian Coconut J., 19:12-16
    16. Ghosh,CC. (1912). The Rhinocerous Beetle, the Red Palm Weevil, Mem.Dept.Agric. India.
    17. Green, EE. (1906). Trop.Agric., 27: 57-61.
    18. Hallet et al. (1993). Proc. International Palm Oil Congress 20-25, Malayasia.
    19. Hudson, J.C. (1933). The Red Palm Weevil of Coconut, Dept. Agric. Ceylon, Leaflet No.22
    20. Jayanth, K.P. et al. (2007). Indian Coconut J., 37:2-9
    21. Kalleshwaraswamy, C.M. et al. (2005). Pest Mgmt. Hortl. Ecosys., 11:7-13
    22. Krishnakumar, R.et al.(2004). Indian Coconut J., 34:3-4
    23. Kurian, C. et al. (1961).Proc.First Session Tech. Week on Ply. Cocon. Processing, Trivandrum, pp. 157-166.
    24. Kurian, C. et al. (1984). Proc. Placrosym-V.Dec.15-18, 1982, Kasaragod, India
    25. Leefmans. S. (1920). Depalm suit Rhyncophorus ferrugineus Oliv., Med.Inst.Platen No: 43
    26. Lefroy,H.M.( 1906). More Important Insects Injurious to Indian Agriculture, Govt. Press, Calcutta.
    27. Mackenna, J. (1918). Report on the Progress of Agric. in India for 1916 to 1917, Calcutta.pp.72-84
    28. Mathen, K and Kurian.C (1966). J. Agric. Sci., 36:285-286
    29. Mathen, K and Kurian.C (1967), J. Agric. Sci., 37:521-523
    30. Menon, K.P.V. and Pandalai, K.M. (1958). Indian Central Coconut Processing, Trivandrum, pp. 157-166
    31. Mohanlal, M. (1917). REPL. Report Dept. Agric. Punjab
    32. Muthiah, C and Radhakrishnan Nair, C.P. (2006) Indian Coconut J., 36:12-16.
    33. Muthiah, C. et al. (2003). Indian Coconut J., 33:1-3
    34. Muthuraman, M. (1984). Indian Coconut J.,15:12-14
    35. Nair, C.P.R. and Nair, S.S. (2003). Indian Coconut J., 33: 8-10
    36. Nair, C.P.R. et al. (1997). Integrated Pest Management in Palms. Publication 54, Coconut Development Board, Cochin,
    37. Kerala, pp.30.
    38. Nair, M.R.G.R. (1978). A Monograph on Crop Pests and Its Control. Kerala Agrl. University, Thrissur pp.189
    39. 124 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
    40. Nampoothiri, K.V.K. et al. (1998).Indian Coconut J., 29:28-37
    41. Nirula , K.K.(1956).Indian Coconut J., 9:229-237
    42. Nirula, K.K. et al. (1953).Proc.40th Session Indian Sci.Congress, Kerala, pp.147-148.
    43. Ochlschlager,A.C. et al.(1993).J.Econ. Entomol., 86:1381-1382
    44. Rajan, P and Nair, C.P.R. (1997). Indian Coconut J., 35:2-5
    45. Rakhalkar,G.W.et al.( 1973).J. Plantn.crops.141-146
    46. Rakhalkar,G.W.et al.(1976).International Symp. in Improving Crop and Animal Productivity by Nuclear Allied Technique,
    47. New Delhi
    48. Ramachandran,C.P.(1991). J.Nuclear Agric. Biol., 20:218-221
    49. Ramachandran, C.P. (1998). Indian Coconut J., 28: 104-106
    50. Ramachandran, C.P and Pillai, G.B. (1989). Extension Bull. 13 CPCRI, Kasargod,India
    51. Saritha.S.Nair et al. (2000). Pestology, 24:23-30
    52. Shekhar, I. (2000). Indian Coconut J., 30: 8-10
    53. Sivaraman, K. et al. (1989). Invention Intelligence, 94:32-35
    54. Thampan, P.K. (1993). Handbook on Coconut Palm, Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt Ltd., pp. 207-209.
    55. Vidhyasagar,P.S.P.V. et al. (2000) J. Plantn. Crops, 28:35-43
    56. Viado, G.B.S. and Bigornia, A.E. (1949). Philippines Agric., 33:1-27
    Published In
    Agricultural Reviews
    Article Metrics
    Metrics Icon
    0
    Views
    0
    Citations
    Reviewed By
    Share Article
    Download Article
    In this Article
      Contact us
      Follow us

      volume 29 issue 2 (june 2008) : 117 - 124

      BIOECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS OLIV. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON COCONUT- A REVIEW

      C
      C.Gailce Leo Justin
      M
      M. Leelamathi
      T
      T. Thangaselvabai
      S
      S. B. Nirmal Johnson
      1Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai 629 161, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Justin Leo C.Gailce, Leelamathi M., Thangaselvabai T., Johnson Nirmal B. S. (2025). BIOECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE RED PALM WEEVIL, RHYNCHOPHORUS FERRUGINEUS OLIV. (COLEOPTERA: CURCULIONIDAE) ON COCONUT- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(2): 117 - 124. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv. is a dreadful pest that attacks coconut palm in India and many other countries in South and South East Asia. The infestation by the weevil is more predominant in younger plantations between the age group of 5 and 20 years. The female weevil commences oviposition 1 to 7 days after pairing and continues to oviposit upto 25 to 63 days laying about 275 eggs. Presence of cocoons and weevils on chewed up fibers in leaf axils or at the bottom of the palm on the ground provides indication for the presence of the pest. Effective control of the pest can be achieved through an integrated pest management approach. Care should be taken to see that infected palms especially those between the age group of 5 and 30 years that are cut for different purposes should be properly disposed off because these fallen and cut stems facilitate the profuse breeding of the weevil. Trapping and killing adult weevils help to reduce weevil population in an area. Root feeding of monocrotophos 10ml+10ml water affords good protection.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Abraham, V.A. (1971). Mysore J. Agric. Sci., 5:121-122
        2. Abraham, V.A. (1987).CPCRI, Kasargod, Project Report, pp.1-8
        3. Abraham, V.A.et al. (1975). J. Plantn. Crops, 3:71-72
        4. Abraham, V.A., et al. (1989). J. Plantn. Crops, 16: 159-162
        5. Abraham, V.A. et al. (1999) Indian Coconut J., 30:1-2
        6. Abraham,V.A. et al. (2000) Pestology, 24: 23-30
        7. Abraham, V.A. et al. (2002). Pest Mgmt. Hortl. Ecosys., 8:69-82
        8. Anonymous (1981). The Indian Museum Notes 189/3
        9. Brand, E. (1917). Trop. Agric., 49:22-24
        10. Copeland,E.B.(1914). The Coconut, McMillan and Co, London
        11. Falerio, J.R.et al.(1998).Indian Coconut J., 29:1-3
        12. Gailce Leo Justin,C and Soundarajan,R.P.(2006). Indian J. Agric .Res., 40:154-156
        13. Gailce Leo Justin,C. et al.(2005). A Treatise on Coconut. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Publications, Coimbatore.
        14. pp.89-125.
        15. Ganeshwararao, A. et al. (1989).Indian Coconut J., 19:12-16
        16. Ghosh,CC. (1912). The Rhinocerous Beetle, the Red Palm Weevil, Mem.Dept.Agric. India.
        17. Green, EE. (1906). Trop.Agric., 27: 57-61.
        18. Hallet et al. (1993). Proc. International Palm Oil Congress 20-25, Malayasia.
        19. Hudson, J.C. (1933). The Red Palm Weevil of Coconut, Dept. Agric. Ceylon, Leaflet No.22
        20. Jayanth, K.P. et al. (2007). Indian Coconut J., 37:2-9
        21. Kalleshwaraswamy, C.M. et al. (2005). Pest Mgmt. Hortl. Ecosys., 11:7-13
        22. Krishnakumar, R.et al.(2004). Indian Coconut J., 34:3-4
        23. Kurian, C. et al. (1961).Proc.First Session Tech. Week on Ply. Cocon. Processing, Trivandrum, pp. 157-166.
        24. Kurian, C. et al. (1984). Proc. Placrosym-V.Dec.15-18, 1982, Kasaragod, India
        25. Leefmans. S. (1920). Depalm suit Rhyncophorus ferrugineus Oliv., Med.Inst.Platen No: 43
        26. Lefroy,H.M.( 1906). More Important Insects Injurious to Indian Agriculture, Govt. Press, Calcutta.
        27. Mackenna, J. (1918). Report on the Progress of Agric. in India for 1916 to 1917, Calcutta.pp.72-84
        28. Mathen, K and Kurian.C (1966). J. Agric. Sci., 36:285-286
        29. Mathen, K and Kurian.C (1967), J. Agric. Sci., 37:521-523
        30. Menon, K.P.V. and Pandalai, K.M. (1958). Indian Central Coconut Processing, Trivandrum, pp. 157-166
        31. Mohanlal, M. (1917). REPL. Report Dept. Agric. Punjab
        32. Muthiah, C and Radhakrishnan Nair, C.P. (2006) Indian Coconut J., 36:12-16.
        33. Muthiah, C. et al. (2003). Indian Coconut J., 33:1-3
        34. Muthuraman, M. (1984). Indian Coconut J.,15:12-14
        35. Nair, C.P.R. and Nair, S.S. (2003). Indian Coconut J., 33: 8-10
        36. Nair, C.P.R. et al. (1997). Integrated Pest Management in Palms. Publication 54, Coconut Development Board, Cochin,
        37. Kerala, pp.30.
        38. Nair, M.R.G.R. (1978). A Monograph on Crop Pests and Its Control. Kerala Agrl. University, Thrissur pp.189
        39. 124 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
        40. Nampoothiri, K.V.K. et al. (1998).Indian Coconut J., 29:28-37
        41. Nirula , K.K.(1956).Indian Coconut J., 9:229-237
        42. Nirula, K.K. et al. (1953).Proc.40th Session Indian Sci.Congress, Kerala, pp.147-148.
        43. Ochlschlager,A.C. et al.(1993).J.Econ. Entomol., 86:1381-1382
        44. Rajan, P and Nair, C.P.R. (1997). Indian Coconut J., 35:2-5
        45. Rakhalkar,G.W.et al.( 1973).J. Plantn.crops.141-146
        46. Rakhalkar,G.W.et al.(1976).International Symp. in Improving Crop and Animal Productivity by Nuclear Allied Technique,
        47. New Delhi
        48. Ramachandran,C.P.(1991). J.Nuclear Agric. Biol., 20:218-221
        49. Ramachandran, C.P. (1998). Indian Coconut J., 28: 104-106
        50. Ramachandran, C.P and Pillai, G.B. (1989). Extension Bull. 13 CPCRI, Kasargod,India
        51. Saritha.S.Nair et al. (2000). Pestology, 24:23-30
        52. Shekhar, I. (2000). Indian Coconut J., 30: 8-10
        53. Sivaraman, K. et al. (1989). Invention Intelligence, 94:32-35
        54. Thampan, P.K. (1993). Handbook on Coconut Palm, Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt Ltd., pp. 207-209.
        55. Vidhyasagar,P.S.P.V. et al. (2000) J. Plantn. Crops, 28:35-43
        56. Viado, G.B.S. and Bigornia, A.E. (1949). Philippines Agric., 33:1-27
        In this Article
          Contact us
          Follow us
          Published In
          Agricultural Reviews

          Editorial Board

          View all (0)