@article {15702, title = {Pheromone trapping of the sugarcane weevil borer, Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): an evaluation of trap design and placement in the field}, journal = {Australian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {46}, year = {2007}, month = {17}, pages = {217-223}, type = {Article}, abstract = {The sugarcane weevil borer (Rhabdoscelus obscurus) is a pest of sugarcane and palm plantations in high rainfall areas of far north Queensland. Pheromone mass trapping of adult borers is an effective method of monitoring and may also impact on their population densities. Trials to evaluate different designs of pheromone trap showed the \&$\#$39;water trap\&$\#$39; to be the most effective in capturing the highest number of adult borers. The water trap is a 20 cm-diameter pot with a plastic bag inserted to hold water with pheromone lures and cane pieces held together in a plastic container suspended over the water from a square of wire mesh. Results also showed that adult borers in adjacent fields are able to sense the lures and migrate into treated fields. The sex ratio of captured borers in split-cane traps (which is a standard population monitoring tool) was male biased from February to April but was more balanced later in the year. However, the pheromone traps mainly attracted female borers all year round, except during May. Thus, we recommend pheromone traps to be deployed early in the season (November to early December) to attract the maximum number of adult females at a critical time for the population as it starts to build up. In addition, placing pheromone traps inside cane paddocks did not improve the total catch in most cases. Therefore, placing pheromone traps under the shade of trees outside the paddock or at the edge of the paddock under sugarcane can be a feasible mass trapping method that can easily be implemented by cane growers.}, keywords = {Australasian region, Collecting techniques, Ecology, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, parasite, Population dynamics, Population structure, Rhabdoscelus obscurus, Techniques}, isbn = {1326-6756}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR14310066353}, author = {Sallam, Mohamed N. and Peck, Darren R. and McAvoy, Catherine A. and Donald, David A.} } @article {15700, title = {Distribution and sampling of adults of Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and their damage in sugarcane}, journal = {Australian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {40}, year = {2001}, month = {13}, pages = {281-285}, type = {Article}, keywords = {Ecological techniques, Ecology, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, parasite, Rhabdoscelus obscurus, Techniques}, isbn = {1326-6756}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR13700066724}, author = {Sallam, Mohamed N. and Garrad, Steven W.} } @inbook {15630, title = {Ecological feature of Asiatic palm weevil, Rhabdoscelus lineaticollis Heller, newly invaded in sugarcane field of Okinawa Islands, Japan}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on pest management strategies in Asian monsoon agroecosystems, November 15-18, 1995, Kumamoto, Japan.}, year = {1996}, note = {Book chapter; Meeting paperJapan}, pages = {209-219}, publisher = {Kyushu National Agricultural Experiment Station}, organization = {Kyushu National Agricultural Experiment Station}, keywords = {Asia, Ecology, Eurasia, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, Life cycle, Palaearctic region, parasite, Reproduction, Reproductive productivity, Rhabdoscelus similis}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR13500041148}, author = {Nakamori, Hiroaki and Sadoyama, Yasutsune and Kinjo, Tsuneo}, editor = {Hokyo, Nobuhiko and Norton, Geoff} } @inbook {1903, title = {Ecological feature of Asiatic palm weevil, Rhabdoscelus lineaticollis Heller, newly invaded in sugarcane field of Okinawa Islands, Japan}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on pest management strategies in Asian monsoon agroecosystems, November 15-18, 1995, Kumamoto, Japan.}, year = {1996}, note = {Book chapter; Meeting paperJapan }, pages = {209-219}, publisher = {Kyushu National Agricultural Experiment Station}, organization = {Kyushu National Agricultural Experiment Station}, keywords = {Asia, Ecology, Eurasia, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, Life cycle, Palaearctic region, parasite, Reproduction, Reproductive productivity, Rhabdoscelus similis}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR13500041148}, author = {Nakamori, Hiroaki and Sadoyama, Yasutsune and Kinjo, Tsuneo}, editor = {Hokyo, Nobuhiko and Norton, Geoff} } @article {1907, title = {Distribution and sampling of adults of Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and their damage in sugarcane}, journal = {Australian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {40}, number = {3}, year = {2001}, month = {13}, pages = {281-285}, type = {Article}, keywords = {Ecological techniques, Ecology, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, parasite, Rhabdoscelus obscurus, Techniques}, isbn = {1326-6756}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR13700066724}, author = {Sallam, Mohamed N. and Garrad, Steven W.} } @article {1908, title = {Pheromone trapping of the sugarcane weevil borer, Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Boisduval) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): an evaluation of trap design and placement in the field}, journal = {Australian Journal of Entomology}, volume = {46}, number = {3}, year = {2007}, month = {17}, pages = {217-223}, type = {Article}, abstract = {The sugarcane weevil borer (Rhabdoscelus obscurus) is a pest of sugarcane and palm plantations in high rainfall areas of far north Queensland. Pheromone mass trapping of adult borers is an effective method of monitoring and may also impact on their population densities. Trials to evaluate different designs of pheromone trap showed the \&$\#$39;water trap\&$\#$39; to be the most effective in capturing the highest number of adult borers. The water trap is a 20 cm-diameter pot with a plastic bag inserted to hold water with pheromone lures and cane pieces held together in a plastic container suspended over the water from a square of wire mesh. Results also showed that adult borers in adjacent fields are able to sense the lures and migrate into treated fields. The sex ratio of captured borers in split-cane traps (which is a standard population monitoring tool) was male biased from February to April but was more balanced later in the year. However, the pheromone traps mainly attracted female borers all year round, except during May. Thus, we recommend pheromone traps to be deployed early in the season (November to early December) to attract the maximum number of adult females at a critical time for the population as it starts to build up. In addition, placing pheromone traps inside cane paddocks did not improve the total catch in most cases. Therefore, placing pheromone traps under the shade of trees outside the paddock or at the edge of the paddock under sugarcane can be a feasible mass trapping method that can easily be implemented by cane growers. }, keywords = {Australasian region, Collecting techniques, Ecology, Habitat, Hosts, Land zones, parasite, Population dynamics, Population structure, Rhabdoscelus obscurus, Techniques}, isbn = {1326-6756}, url = {://ZOOREC:ZOOR14310066353}, author = {Sallam, Mohamed N. and Peck, Darren R. and McAvoy, Catherine A. and Donald, David A.} }