Oryctes rhinoceros, Rhinoceros beetle is a serious insect of coconut palm. It is also known as Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, black beetle, coconut black beetle, coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetle (English), date palm beetle, dung beetle. The Synonyms are Oryctes stentor, and Scarabaeus rhinoceros. It is distributed in South East Asia.
Pheromone application guidelines
The following notes are guidelines of general nature and meant to give the user a head start in implementing pheromone monitoring programme. Local conditions and practices can very and can lead to customisation of the programme.
Trap selection
Bucket trap with interlocking plastic vanes is the most suitable trap for monitoring this insect. Pheromone lure can be attached with plastic vanes. Do not re-use the trap to monitor different insects as this may lead to mixed catches.
Trap density
2 traps per hectare for small holdings and in field of uneven topography. One trap for every two hectares of large scale fields of homogeneous lands.
Trap position
Trap can be placed in between two date palm trees are approximately 1.5-2 meters high from ground level.
Trap data and interpretation
Collect date weekly from the start of the flight of the over wintering generation. During the height of the population more frequent reading may be needed. Decisions on pesticide application should not be taken solely on the trap catch data. Climatic and biological considerations should be taken in account.
Lures
Lures can be changed every 10-12 weeks to get the most accurate results.
Lures handling
Pheromone lures are very sensitive tool. They can be affected by exposure to elevated heat and direct sunshine. Direct touching by hand may cause cross contamination leading to mixed catches in the trap. Some contaminants such as Nicotine may have repellent effect reducing trap catch.
Lure Storage
Cool dry place. Shelf life can very from 3-36 months depending on the storage temperature.
Initiator tablets provide enhanced growth and long lasting protection against the damage caused by various insects that attack containerised newly planted and established plants. The tablets are designed to be placed in the soil adjacent to plants for normal maintenance or in the planting hole during transplanting of seedlings so that the growing plant can take up the fertiliser. Can be used on a variety of different kinds of plants, for example, palms, azalea, eucalypts roses, and lillypillies. Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid 200g/kg
Oryctes rhinoceros, Rhinoceros beetle is a serious insect of coconut palm. It is also known as Asiatic rhinoceros beetle, black beetle, coconut black beetle, coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, coconut rhinoceros beetle (English), date palm beetle, dung beetle. The Synonyms are Oryctes stentor, and Scarabaeus rhinoceros. It is distributed in South East Asia. Pheromone application guidelines The following notes are guidelines of general nature and meant to give the user a head start in implementing pheromone monitoring programme. Local conditions and practices can very and can lead to customisation of the programme. Trap selection Bucket trap with interlocking plastic vanes is the most suitable trap for monitoring this insect. Pheromone lure can be attached with plastic vanes. Do not re-use the trap to monitor different insects as this may lead to mixed catches. Trap density 2 traps per hectare for small holdings and in field of uneven topography. One trap for every two hectares of large scale fields of homogeneous lands. Trap position Trap can be placed in between two date palm trees are approximately 1.5-2 meters high from ground level. Trap data and interpretation Collect date weekly from the start of the flight of the over wintering generation. During the height of the population more frequent reading may be needed. Decisions on pesticide application should not be taken solely on the trap catch data. Climatic and biological considerations should be taken in account. Lures Lures can be changed every 10-12 weeks to get the most accurate results. Lures handling Pheromone lures are very sensitive tool. They can be affected by exposure to elevated heat and direct sunshine. Direct touching by hand may cause cross contamination leading to mixed catches in the trap. Some contaminants such as Nicotine may have repellent effect reducing trap catch. Lure Storage Cool dry place. Shelf life can very from 3-36 months depending on the storage temperature.