NEW WAY OF CONTROLLING Oryctes monoceros (COLEOPTERA, DYNASTIDAE), A COCONUT PEST IN GHANA
Keywords:
Oryctes monoceros, Coconut, Ghana, Insecticides, Integrated Control, Fishing Net
Abstract
Oryctes monoceros is one of the most dangerous pests in young coconut and oil palm plantings throughout West Africa.
This species is controlled using different methods that can be applied in combination as part of IPM. The first naturally involves eliminating all larva sites, consisting of dead or felled coconut or oil palm stems. Rapidly covering felled stems with a cover crop can keep the populations of this pest down to a very low level. When adults attack, frequent monitoring of young plantings is recommended, as is the removal of adults from their galleries using a metal mini-harpoon. Chemical control with Lambda-Cyhalothrin reduces damage to seedlings, particularly as that product has good repellent properties. It remains effective for around a month.
Physical control has been developed, using old fishing nets rolled into balls and inserted in the axils of young fronds. This method is highly effective, cheaper than other types of control, does not pollute and is not toxic for handlers. Adults trapped by the rolled up fishing nets, which eventually die, attract other adults that are trapped in turn, thereby increasing the efficiency of the method.
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Sadakathulla, S. and Ramachandran, T.K. 1990. A novel method to control rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros L. in coconut. Indian Coconut. 21(7-8): 10-12.
Samsudin, A., Chew Poh Soon and Mohd Mat Min. 1963. Oryctes rhinoceros: breeding and damage on oil palm to Oil Palm Replanting Situation. The Planter: 69(813): 583- 591.
Sitepu, D., Kharie S., Waroka J.S. and Motulo H.F.J. 1988. Methods for the production and use of metarhizium anisopliae against Oryctes rhinoceros. Integrated Coconut Pest Control Project - Annual report of Coconut Research Institute - Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, pp.104-111.
Toh, P.Y. and Brown T.P. 1978. Evaluation of carbofuran as a chemical prophylactic control measure for oryctes rhinoceros in young oil palms. Planter: 54: 3-11.
Zelazny, B. 1978. Methods of inoculating and diagnosing the baculovirus disease of oryctes rhinoceros. FAO Plant Prot. Bulletin, 26: 163-168.
Bedford, G.O. 1980. Biology, ecology, and control of Palm rhinoceros beetles. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 25: 309-339.
Bonnot, F, and Philippe R. and Dery S.K. 2003. Analysis of repeated oryctes monoceros attacks on coconut in Ghana - Presented at the Seminar "Research on Arthropod-Plant Interactions in France: Overview and Prospects" on 30th-31st January 2003 - INRA –Versailles – Presented also at 23rd Biennial Conference “The HIV/AIDS Pandemic: Challenges for the Ghanaian Scientist on 4-7 August 2003.
Boyé, P. and Aubry M. 1973. Replantation des palmeraies industrielles. Méthode de préparation de terrain et de protection contre l'Oryctes en Afrique de l'Ouest. Oléagineux: 28(4); 175-176. - Conseils de l'IRHO no. 127
Coles, R.B. 1991. The current status of Metarhizium anisopliae var. majus to control oryctes rhinoceros in the Philippines. Report of the project PIII/86/004 "Integrated Control of Major Coconut Pests and Diseases", Philippine Coconut Authority: 11, 60p.
Darwis, M. 1990. Minimum effective concentration of Metarhizium anisopliae to control Oryctes rhinoceros. Pemberitaan Penelitian Tanaman Industri (IDN); 25(4): 133-136.
Gressitt, J.L. 1953. The coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) with particular reference to the Palau Islands. Bull. Bernice Bishop Mus. No. 212, 157pp.
Gurmit, S. 1987. Naphthalene balls for the protection of coconut and oil palms against Oryctes rhinoceros. Planter 63: 286-292.
Hurpin, B. 1974. Lutte biologique contre les Oryctes. Essai en laboratoire de diverses maladies. Oléagineux; 29(3): 135-140.
Jayaraman, V. 1985. Study on repellent action of Phorate against rhinoceros beetle, oryctes rhinoceros Lin. In "Behavioural and Physiological approaches in Pest Management". (Eds. A. Regupathy and S. Jaaraj), TNAU. Coimbatore, pp.116-119.
Julia, J.F. and Mariau, D. 1976. Research on Oryctes monoceros in the Ivory Coast. I. Biological control. The role of the cover plant. Oleagineux: 31(2), pp. 63-68.
Julia, J.F. and Mariau, D. 1976. Recherches sur l'Oryctes monoceros OI. en Côte d'Ivoire. II Essai de lutte biologique avec le virus Rhabdionvirus oryctes. Oléagineux: 31(3), pp. 113-117.
Latch, G.C.M. and Falloon, R.E. 1976. Studies on the use of Metarhizium anisopliae to control Oryctes rhinoceros. Entomophaga, 21 (1), pp. 39-48.
Marcuzzi, G., Cravera, C. and Faccini, E. 1977. Description of the larva of two litter feeding Scarabeids, Oryctes monoceros and Oryctomorphus bimaculatus. Rev. Ecol. Biol. Sol. 14 (2); pp. 331-341.
Mariau, D. 1967. Lutte chimique contre l'Oryctes. Résultats préliminaires. Oléagineux; 22(3); 155-158.
Mariau, D. 1968. Biologie du comportement alimentaire de l’Oryctes. Oléagineux; 23(6); 377-380.
Mariau, D., and Calvez C. 1973. Méthode de lutte contre l'Oryctes en replantation de palmier à huile. Oléagineux; 28(5): 215-218.
Mariau, D. 1993. Lutte intégrée dans les palmeraies: bilan. Oléagineux; 48(7); 309-318.
Morin, J.P., Rochat D., Malosse, C., Lettre, M., Desmier de Chenon, R., Wibwo, H. and Descoins, C. 1996. Ethyl 4-methyloctanoate, major component of Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) (Coleoptera, Dynastidae) male pheromone. C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris, Life Sciences; 319: pp.595-602.
Munaan A., Lolong A. and Zelazny B., 1988. Long-term effect of Baculovirus release on oryctes rhinoceros populations in central Java. Integrated Coconut Pest Control Project. Coconut Research Institute, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; pp 114-119.
Purrini, K. 1989. Baculovirus oryctes release into oryctes monoceros population in Tanzania, with special reference to the interaction of virus isolates used in our laboratory infection experiments. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology: 53(3): 285-300.
Sadakathulla, S. and Ramachandran, T.K. 1990. A novel method to control rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros L. in coconut. Indian Coconut. 21(7-8): 10-12.
Samsudin, A., Chew Poh Soon and Mohd Mat Min. 1963. Oryctes rhinoceros: breeding and damage on oil palm to Oil Palm Replanting Situation. The Planter: 69(813): 583- 591.
Sitepu, D., Kharie S., Waroka J.S. and Motulo H.F.J. 1988. Methods for the production and use of metarhizium anisopliae against Oryctes rhinoceros. Integrated Coconut Pest Control Project - Annual report of Coconut Research Institute - Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, pp.104-111.
Toh, P.Y. and Brown T.P. 1978. Evaluation of carbofuran as a chemical prophylactic control measure for oryctes rhinoceros in young oil palms. Planter: 54: 3-11.
Zelazny, B. 1978. Methods of inoculating and diagnosing the baculovirus disease of oryctes rhinoceros. FAO Plant Prot. Bulletin, 26: 163-168.
Published
2004-12-01
How to Cite
René Philippe, & S.K. Dery. (2004). NEW WAY OF CONTROLLING Oryctes monoceros (COLEOPTERA, DYNASTIDAE), A COCONUT PEST IN GHANA. CORD, 20(01), 34. https://doi.org/10.37833/cord.v20i01.382
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