Use of pheromones in the control of rhinoceros beetle

Son E . W ., . and Noor Hisham Hamid, . and Sukri Taib Ismail, . Use of pheromones in the control of rhinoceros beetle. pp. 22-26. ISSN 0127-9564

Pheromones are semicochemicals produced and received by members of the same species which influence a range of behaviours and biological processes in insects. The most common types of pheromones used in crop protection are sex pheromones and aggregrate pheromones. An observation was carried out on aggregation pheromones traps for rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) set up in a trial plot in PPPTR. The super parabolic vane traps proved to be effective in trapping large numbers of adult beetles. The pheromone sachets were found to have a life span of 60-80 days and equal number of both sexes of the beetles were captured. Use of pheromone traps were insufficient to control severe beetle infestations in the short term and properly monitored application of insecticidewas necessary to protect the palms. The traps were important for long term control when integrated with insecticieds and is an important component of the integrated pest management approach.

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Pheromones are semicochemicals produced and received by members of the same species which influence a range of behaviours and biological processes in insects. The most common types of pheromones used in crop protection are sex pheromones and aggregrate pheromones. An observation was carried out on aggregation pheromones traps for rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) set up in a trial plot in PPPTR. The super parabolic vane traps proved to be effective in trapping large numbers of adult beetles. The pheromone sachets were found to have a life span of 60-80 days and equal number of both sexes of the beetles were captured. Use of pheromone traps were insufficient to control severe beetle infestations in the short term and properly monitored application of insecticidewas necessary to protect the palms. The traps were important for long term control when integrated with insecticieds and is an important component of the integrated pest management approach.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Summary (En)
AGROVOC Term:	ORYCTES RHINOCEROS
AGROVOC Term:	PESTS OF PLANTS
AGROVOC Term:	PEST CONTROL
AGROVOC Term:	PHEROMONES
AGROVOC Term:	OIL PALMS
AGROVOC Term:	ELAEIS GUINEENSIS
AGROVOC Term:	PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA ORYCTES RHINOCEROS
AGROVOC Term:	PLAGAS DE PLANTAS
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL DE PLAGAS
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17971

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