Banana Weevil

abera et al.: banana weevil oviposition biology 631

. and distribution of attack on East African highland banana (Musa AAAEA) by the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was studied in. were found on the corm than pseudostem. Key Words: highland banana, banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, high mat, oviposition RESUMEN Se estudió la época. any IPM program. Classical biological control of banana weevil in Africa may be possible. The banana weevil evolved in southeast Asia and is not. to weevil release to prevent plant injury. Timing of banana weevil attack, in relation to growth stage, was studied by destructively sampling entire banana.

biology and management of the banana weevil (cosmopolites sordidus

. Abstract The banana weevil is a pest on bananas and plantains throughout the tropics. No published studies exist on the banana weevil in smallholder banana and. for banana weevil control. Most organic banana farmers (61%) did not use banana weevil management practices. We assessed banana weevil damage levels and yield in 21 organic banana agroforestry farms. Yield was correlated with damage in the banana.

integrated pest management of the banana weevil, cosmopolites

. Chapter 1: Biology, ecology and integrated pest management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), on Musa (Zingiberales: Musaceae): an. 234 239 241 242 vii Integrated pest management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), in South Africa Johan de Graaf Supervisors. submitted for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Entomology) SUMMARY The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, is an economical pest of Musa, distributed to. chemical control methods and establish economic thresholds for the banana weevil on Cavendish bananas in South Africa. Pest status of the insect is.

1 classical biological control of banana weevil borer

. they refrain from applying chemicals. Area of origin of banana and banana weevil The genus Musa originated in Southeast Asia and has a. banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar) is believed to be a native of the IndoMalaysian region (Zimmerman 1968, Clausen 1978). However, bananas (and the weevil. evidence to speculate on the origin of banana weevil. Pest status of banana weevil in Asia The banana weevil egg, larval and pupal stages all occur. important banana herbivores include the banana pseudostem borer, Odoiporus longicolis (Olivier) and banana leaf roller, Erionota thrax L. In Indonesia, for example, the banana weevil.

chemical ecology and integrated management of the banana weevil

. management of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus in Uganda. Wageningen, 25 February 2005 Chemical ecology and integrated management of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. the banana weevil predators Dactylosternum abdominale (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) and Pheidole megacephala (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) towards volatiles from banana pseudostem tissue (kairomones) and the synthetic banana weevil. of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a pest in banana plantations of East African highland banana and plantains in most banana growing.