Bagworms and oryctes: advances in pests control and management

Mazmira M., . and Ramle M., . and Mohd Najib A., . and Siti Ramlah A. A., . and Norman K., . (2011) Bagworms and oryctes: advances in pests control and management. [Proceedings Paper]

Oil palm being a major commodity crop in Malaysia is planted well over 4.6 million hectares in 2010. Some of the major insect pests of oil palm in Malaysia include leal defoliators such as bagworms and the spear attacker rhinoceros beetle Oryctes rhinoceros which remains an important pest for immature oil palm in replanting areas. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board MPOB has developed strategies in reducing pesticide use for the sustainability of the oil palm industry way the advancement in the management of pests and utilisation of biological control agents. These include sustenance of natural enemies in the form of insect parasitoids predatorsand utilisation ofmicrobial pathogens for both bagworms and Oryctes. Effective and long term control of Insect pests depended very much in the implementation of good agricultural practices GAP such as the establishment of beneficial plants ie. Cassia cobanensis Turnera spp. using pheromones for monitoring and mass trapping of pests and management of oil palm debris runks and fronds during replanting to avoid breeding of Oryctes. Cassia cobanensis a beneficial plant which attracts the main parasitoids of the bagworm offers nectar for the longevity of parasitoids as well as a refuge for insect predators Bacillus thuringiensis BT has now been successfully formulated and applied in aerial and ground spraying for bagworm control. Metarhizium anisoplice a fungus known to control the rhinoceros beetle can now be sprayed onto the decomposing trunk chips and mulch at replanting areas. The Oryctes virus specific to infect rhinoceros beetle has also been shown to complement the management of the pest. Pheromone traps have been instrumental in monitoring and mass trapping for both pests.Proper timing and placement of the traps could support the biocontrol agents in managing them more effectively. Oil palm debris during replanting should be managed systematically in order to avoid risks of Oryctes beetle infestation. With all these opportunities and technologies the challenges lies for the planters to adopt and advocate to the other members of the industry. The advances in the delivery of the biocontrol agents provides long-term advantages in oil palm sustainability while maintaining the stability of the oil palm ecosystem.

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Oil palm being a major commodity crop in Malaysia is planted well over 4.6 million hectares in 2010. Some of the major insect pests of oil palm in Malaysia include leal defoliators such as bagworms and the spear attacker rhinoceros beetle Oryctes rhinoceros which remains an important pest for immature oil palm in replanting areas. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board MPOB has developed strategies in reducing pesticide use for the sustainability of the oil palm industry way the advancement in the management of pests and utilisation of biological control agents. These include sustenance of natural enemies in the form of insect parasitoids predatorsand utilisation ofmicrobial pathogens for both bagworms and Oryctes. Effective and long term control of Insect pests depended very much in the implementation of good agricultural practices GAP such as the establishment of beneficial plants ie. Cassia cobanensis Turnera spp. using pheromones for monitoring and mass trapping of pests and management of oil palm debris runks and fronds during replanting to avoid breeding of Oryctes. Cassia cobanensis a beneficial plant which attracts the main parasitoids of the bagworm offers nectar for the longevity of parasitoids as well as a refuge for insect predators Bacillus thuringiensis BT has now been successfully formulated and applied in aerial and ground spraying for bagworm control. Metarhizium anisoplice a fungus known to control the rhinoceros beetle can now be sprayed onto the decomposing trunk chips and mulch at replanting areas. The Oryctes virus specific to infect rhinoceros beetle has also been shown to complement the management of the pest. Pheromone traps have been instrumental in monitoring and mass trapping for both pests.Proper timing and placement of the traps could support the biocontrol agents in managing them more effectively. Oil palm debris during replanting should be managed systematically in order to avoid risks of Oryctes beetle infestation. With all these opportunities and technologies the challenges lies for the planters to adopt and advocate to the other members of the industry. The advances in the delivery of the biocontrol agents provides long-term advantages in oil palm sustainability while maintaining the stability of the oil palm ecosystem.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SB608 O27M939 2011 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	Oil palm
AGROVOC Term:	Pest management
AGROVOC Term:	Pest control
AGROVOC Term:	Psychidae
AGROVOC Term:	Rhinoceros beetle
AGROVOC Term:	Oryctes rhinoceros
AGROVOC Term:	Biological control
AGROVOC Term:	Natural enemies
AGROVOC Term:	Predators
AGROVOC Term:	Parasitoids
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13667

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