Experts and representatives of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) traveled to Kerman province to investigate the methods of dealing with the pest of the date fawn beetle. Kerman province, especially in the east and south, is considered to be one of the important date production capacities in the country and in the world. Due to the lack of attention to care principles in the transfer and planting of trees, palm trees in some areas have been affected by the fawn beetle pest. A destructive pest that destroys palm trees if they continue to live. In the past few months, the officials of the agricultural jihad held several exercises to prevent, treat and deal with this pest, and their focus was to inform the palm farmers.
The representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said in Bam: “We will do everything we can to save palm trees from the dangerous pest of the red beetle.” After visiting the gardens affected by the fawn beetle pest, Majid Al-Kahki announced in a meeting held in Bam Governorate: The pest management strategy should be written with the role of stakeholders, rulers and researchers, and the role of gardeners in controlling the dangerous fawn beetle pest is very important. And it is effective.
Al-Kahki added: As a representative of FAO, we consider all control methods and technical support is provided in full.
Kerman province, especially in the east and south, is considered to be one of the important date production capacities in the country and the world, and due to neglecting the principles of care in the transfer and planting of trees, the palm trees in some areas have been affected by the pest of the fawn beetle. are A destructive pest that destroys palm trees if they continue to live.
The pest of the palm beetle has threatened palm groves in the east and south of Kerman province this year. After entering the trunk of the tree by laying eggs and increasing the population and as a result creating long corridors, the beetle destroys the vital layers of the tree and if the farmer does not notice it after a while by tilting the crown of the palm tree, the tree from inside It becomes empty and falls to the ground. The use of palm oil and infected parts of the palm tree and its introduction from other cities have caused the introduction of the fawn beetle pest in Kerman province since last year.
Due to its aggressive power and high generation, the palm weevil pest can cause up to 100% damage to the palm, and its tracking is done based on visual monitoring, observing symptoms, and using sex pheromones specific to this beetle.
FAO was established in 1945 by 44 member countries of the United Nations. From the FAO center and through a global network of more than 90 offices, this organization helps developing countries to expand and modernize agriculture, forestry, fisheries and provide adequate food for all.
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Sada and Radio News Agency
