Half of the capital's 19,000 palm trees have been infected, estimates Gerardo Grinvald, director of pest control company Equitec, which helps authorities combat the bug (AP) ...

Finally, palm roots are very different from typical tree roots. Just as branches fork off and expand into a large network in typical trees, the root system will also grow out and expand with many ...

Finally, palm roots are very different from typical tree roots. Just as branches fork off and expand into a large network in typical trees, the root system will also grow out and expand with many ...

Malaysian farmer Suratmen Mosman faces a dilemma that threatens to sap supply from the world's top palm oil exporters and ...

Uruguay’s iconic palm trees are under attack by the invasive red palm weevil, a pest from Southeast Asia. First detected in 2022, the insect has already destroyed thousands of trees, including ...

Study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees Date: May 31, 2023 Source: University of Florida Summary: Scientists have identified a key chemical associated with ...

Across the small South American country, palm trees are falling prey to a fierce enemy measuring just 5 centimetres (2 inches) in length: The red palm weevil. First the elegant fronds droop.