Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

General Topics => Gardening Section => Topic started by: garyo on November 01, 2009, 13:37:21 PM

Title: Date palms
Post by: garyo on November 01, 2009, 13:37:21 PM

Deos anyone know what is killing the date palms.I've heard its some sort of black and white beatle.It seems to attack the palm and the middle just dies.Does anyone know what this is or how to cure the problem?

Title: Date palms
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on November 01, 2009, 14:10:26 PM

It must be Ringo or Paul as they are the only Beatles left. :)
Serious, if you google "palm beetle" you will find details and images.

Title: Date palms
Post by: KKOB on November 01, 2009, 14:52:57 PM

You need to get Yoko Ono round there. She lives off of a dead Beatle.

Title: Date palms
Post by: Rimms on November 01, 2009, 16:28:40 PM

Gary, this problem has killed several of the palms in our garden. The gardener said that this beetle came from Egypt and has devestated palm trees all across Spain & Italy and the problem has now reached Turkey.

I don't think there is any way to safeguard against this, it will be sad if we loose all of the palms down on the prom.

Title: Date palms
Post by: stuart on November 01, 2009, 16:46:39 PM

can you not spray them with a good insecticide?

Title: Date palms
Post by: Rimms on November 01, 2009, 17:56:53 PM

I Don't think so, this beetle gets right into the core of the plant and lays hundreds of eggs that produce brubs that grow to the size of a coctail sausage. They destroy the tree very quickly.

Title: Date palms
Post by: Rimms on November 01, 2009, 18:02:10 PM

http://www.thegrapevine.es/articles/spanish-lifestyles/the-palm-beetle-by-lorraine-cavanagh.html

Title: Date palms
Post by: ayshe on November 03, 2009, 14:04:45 PM

You must contact 'ilçe Tarim'

Title: Date palms
Post by: littlereddevil on November 03, 2009, 16:34:00 PM

I think the palm beetle is red?

Title: Date palms
Post by: ayshe on November 03, 2009, 20:04:35 PM

it is rhynchophorus ferrugineus.It is dangerous for palm.Please contact with  fethiye ilçe tarim.I know it because i am an agricultural engineer

Title: Date palms
Post by: stoop on November 03, 2009, 23:15:05 PM

I think what Ayshe is saying is that this beetle is so dangerous to the Palms that you should contact the local agricultural department so that they can record this (and maybe deal with it for you).

Title: Date palms
Post by: c1 on November 04, 2009, 13:44:54 PM

a real shame if Turkey is to lose the date palm, I hope this matter is resolved for the good.