Author Topic: Date palms (Read 4951 times)

garyo · « **on:** November 01, 2009, 13:37:21 PM »

Deos anyone know what is killing the date palms.I've heard its some sort of black and white beatle.It seems to attack the palm and the middle just dies.Does anyone know what this is or how to cure the problem?

Jacqui Harvey · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2009, 14:10:26 PM »

It must be Ringo or Paul as they are the only Beatles left.

Serious, if you google "palm beetle" you will find details and images.

KKOB · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2009, 14:52:57 PM »

You need to get Yoko Ono round there. She lives off of a dead Beatle.

Rimms · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2009, 16:28:40 PM »

Gary, this problem has killed several of the palms in our garden. The gardener said that this beetle came from Egypt and has devestated palm trees all across Spain & Italy and the problem has now reached Turkey.

I don't think there is any way to safeguard against this, it will be sad if we loose all of the palms down on the prom.

stuart · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2009, 16:46:39 PM »

can you not spray them with a good insecticide?

Rimms · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2009, 17:56:53 PM »

I Don't think so, this beetle gets right into the core of the plant and lays hundreds of eggs that produce brubs that grow to the size of a coctail sausage. They destroy the tree very quickly.

Rimms · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 18:02:10 PM »

http://www.thegrapevine.es/articles/spanish-lifestyles/the-palm-beetle-by-lorraine-cavanagh.html

ayshe · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2009, 14:04:45 PM »

You must contact 'ilçe Tarim'

littlereddevil · « **Reply #8 on:** November 03, 2009, 16:34:00 PM »

I think the palm beetle is red?

ayshe · « **Reply #9 on:** November 03, 2009, 20:04:35 PM »

it is rhynchophorus ferrugineus.It is dangerous for palm.Please contact with fethiye ilçe tarim.I know it because i am an agricultural engineer

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