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Date Palm Pests

 Date Palm Insects solutions 

 
  Russell IPM provides integrated insect management solutions for important economic insects of Date Palm tree. Our pheromone and nontoxic insecticides would be a sustainable solution for the date growers. Russell IPM has developed an advanced pheromone dispenser for the attraction of red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Date palm stalk borer, Oryctes elegans. It forms the key part of any monitoring or mass trapping strategies. It is a Biological control, ecologically responsible and essential to reduce Chemical Residues in the fruit. Pheromone based control strategy is easy to use and safe to handle. It is a special formulation ideal for hot countries population level in a defined zone to check. Release rate was fixed at 3‑10mg per day at summer temperature of 36-46. Our pheromone dispenser is ideal for use in large or small groves. It can be used for both monitoring and Mass trapping programme. We are also committed to develop solution for other important date palm insects, such as Dubus bug and Longhorn stem borer. Our research and development team is working hard and would provide the solution soon. Advantages of Pheromone based biological control:
  • Non toxic to plant, no residue left on crops
  • Safe to human health and the environment
  • Can be applied during fruit harvest or day before the fruit harvest.
  • Compatible with other integrated pest management systems
  • Could be applied with most chemical crop protection means (tank mix)
  • Simple and easy to handle
  • No disposal problems
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