Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus spp., are destructive pests of native, ornamental, and
agricultural palm species. Of the 10 recognized species, two of the most injurious species …

Simple Summary Palm weevils—both South American and red palm weevils—threaten
economically relevant palms, affecting oil and fruit production with a corresponding social …

The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, infests palm plantations, leading to large
financial losses and soil erosion. Pest-host interactions are poorly understood in R …

Palm trees are of immense economic, sociocultural, touristic, and patrimonial significance all
over the world, and date palm‐related knowledge, traditions, and practices are now included …

BACKGROUND Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, the red palm weevil (RPW), is a key pest that
attacks many economically important palm species and that has evolved a sensitive and …

For decades, the American palm weevil (APW), Rhynchophorus palmarum, has been a
threat to coconut and oil palm production in the Americas. It has recently spread towards …

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), also known as the Asian
palm weevil, is an invasive pest that causes widespread damage to palm trees around the …

The majority of insects rely on a highly complex and precise olfactory system to detect
various volatile organic compounds released by host and non-host plants in environments …

Among several proteins participating in the olfactory perception process of insects, Odorant
Binding Proteins (OBPs) are today considered valid targets for the discovery of compounds …

Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is rapidly
infesting palm trees (Arecaceae) in several countries, threatening coconut, date, and oil …