Viral control of oil palm insect pests
The use of viruses to control insect pests on oil palm in Malaysia is described. The pests targeted included Oryctes monoceros, limacodids and psychids.
Tag: PEST CONTROL
Intensive IPM for mangement of oil palm pests
Oil palm is an important crop to Malaysia because of its huge hectarage (3.3 million hectares) and because of its significant contribution to the foreign exchange earning to the country. However, localized losses attributable to a number of pests can be substantial if high pest populations or outbreaks occur persistently. Intensive integrated pest management (IPM) […]
Pest management of bagworm in Southern Perak by aerial spraying with bacillus thuringiensis
Aerial spraying with a Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) product in Estate A resulted in 50% reduction of the Pteroma pendula population by 30 days after treatment (DAT). In Estate B, the bagworm population was completely under control whilst at Estate C, bagworm larval instars decreased by 90% from 0 to 30 DAT. The Bt aerial spray […]