International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2021) 41, 3287-3292

Nur Ain Farhah Ros Saidon Khudri, Mohamed Mazmira Mohd Masri, Mohd Shawal Thakib Maidin, Noorhazwani Kamarudin, Mohamad Haris Hussain, Idris Abd Ghani and Johari Jalinas (2021)
Preliminary evaluation of acoustic sensors for early detection of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus incidence on oil palm and coconut in Malaysia
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 41 (4), 3287-3292
Abstract: The red palm weevil (RPW) is a notorious phytophagous pest infesting various palm species around the world. In Malaysia, the RPW was known to cause damage on coconuts in the East Coast regions of the Peninsula and posed risks to oil palms. Thus, early detection and monitoring studies of RPW in both coconuts and oil palms by using acoustic sensors were carried out at Dungun, Terengganu and Tanah Merah, Kelantan. The smart sensor identified the presence of RPW within the coconuts and oil palms. Continuous monitoring of RPW using acoustic sensors is needed to avoid the risk of spreading of this cryptic borer, especially in oil palm plantations.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus	Coconut (Cocos nucifera)	Malaysia
	Rhynchophorus ferrugineus	Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)	Malaysia