The oil palm pollinating weevil Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Malaysia - a review

Chee K.H., . and Chiu S.B., . The oil palm pollinating weevil Elaeidobius kamerunicus in Malaysia - a review. pp. 187-198. ISSN 0126-575X

Research and development work on the oil palm pollinating weevil Elaeidobius kamerunicus since its introduction to Malaysia from Cameroon in 1980 is reviewed. The characteristics of oil palm flowers in relation to weevil activities leading to pollination and good fruit set is described. In new plantings and replantings field experience with weevil introduction and increasing its numbers is highlighted. Also reviewed are information on weevil population dynamics under different environmental conditions its life cycle predation by rats and the effect on bunch number bunch weight and yield pattern.

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Research and development work on the oil palm pollinating weevil Elaeidobius kamerunicus since its introduction to Malaysia from Cameroon in 1980 is reviewed. The characteristics of oil palm flowers in relation to weevil activities leading to pollination and good fruit set is described. In new plantings and replantings field experience with weevil introduction and increasing its numbers is highlighted. Also reviewed are information on weevil population dynamics under different environmental conditions its life cycle predation by rats and the effect on bunch number bunch weight and yield pattern.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	ELAEIS GUINEENSIS
AGROVOC Term:	OIL PALMS
AGROVOC Term:	POLLINATION
AGROVOC Term:	POLLINATORS
AGROVOC Term:	ELAEIDOBIUS KAMERUNICUS
AGROVOC Term:	CURCULIONIDAE
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA ELAEIS GUINEENSIS
AGROVOC Term:	PALMAS OLEAGINOSAS
AGROVOC Term:	POLINIZACION
AGROVOC Term:	POLINIZADORES
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17448

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