Coconut Eriophyid: Aceria guerreronis
Coconut mite infestations pose a serious threat to yield and copra quality. These tiny pests thrive year-round, peaking during monsoons. Symptoms include yellow patches on leaves, gummy exudation, ...
Red Palm Weevil: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
The Red Palm Weevil is a destructive pest causing severe internal damage to coconut palms by boring into stems and crowns. Visible symptoms include holes on the trunk, chewed fibers, oozing reddish...
Rhinoceros Beetle: Coconut Menace
Rhinoceros beetle: Oryctes rhinocerosUnlike other insect pests, it is the adults of this particular pest that cause significant damage. Besides coconut, they also infest a variety of other plants i...
Water sample collectionJust like soil sampling, irrigation water sampling is crucial for identifying waterborne issues such as salinity, carbonate and bicarbonate hazards, and chloride injuries. To...
Coreid Bug: Paradasynus rostratus
Paradasynus rostratus, a major pest in coastal and high-range areas of Kerala, damages young coconut buttons and developing nuts. Adults and nymphs extract sap below the perianth, causing deformiti...
Managing Pencil Point in Coconuts
Pencil Point Disorder in CoconutPencil Point Disorder is a serious physiological issue in coconut palms, primarily caused by deficiencies in essential micronutrients like zinc and copper. Affected ...