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The coach of Plant Protection of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Autonomous Community Telesphorus Garcia advised this morning extremely vigilant on existing palm trees in the town of Cehegín, both in public and private spaces, and cut down the affected units to try to stop and the spread of the plague of 'red palm weevil'.
Garcia, who has offered a news briefing along with Councilman Parks and Gardens, Juan Antonio Chico, said that "given the virulence with which it is moving this pest in the Region of Murcia, it is necessary to fight the same collaboration of the population. "
The 'red beetle' is a plague which came from Egypt in the region of Murcia in 2005 and affects the palms, especially the canary species, date palms and Washingtonia.
The plague transmits resembles a reddish beetle that flies palm in palm attracted by the smell that cuts pruning the palm beetle.
Once deposited in them dozens of eggs born larvae are introduced into the specimen, destroying tissue and causing his death if you do not act in time.
The symptoms are different, but are common decay of the cup and the loss of symmetry of the crown.
Whether any of these symptoms are detected or not, the Ministry of Agriculture and Water treated palm recommended to prevent infection.
If the palm is greatly affected, must the landlord to court, following the strict protocol of elimination.
Some recommendations offered coach of the Ministry are to avoid pruning work in the warmer months because the smell that wound is a powerful attractor for the weevil.
Pruning should be done in the months of December, January and February, avoiding severe pruning and covering cuts with healing paste.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cehegín
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