Download or read book Handbook of Major Palm Pests written by Victoria Soroker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Major Palm Pests: Biology and Management contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the red palm weevil and the palm borer moth, two newly emergent invasive palm pests which are adversely affecting palm trees around the world. It provides state-of-the-art scientific information on the ecology, biology, and management of palm pests from a global group of experts in the field. An essential compendium for anyone working with or studying palms, it is dedicated to the detection, eradication, and containment of these invasive species, which threaten the health and very existence of global palm crops.