Apate monachus (Fabricius, 1775), a bostrichid pest of pomegranate and carob trees in nurseries - Short Communication

The attacks of adult Apate monachus (Fabricius) on pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) and carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) trees in a plant nursery in southern Italy was described. The adult beetles produce circular holes and large sinuous tunnels on young trees that can involve the trunk and branches. Th...

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Main Author: Carmelo Peter Bonsignore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2012-06-01
Series:Plant Protection Science
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Online Access:https://pps.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/pps-201202-0006_apate-monachus-fabricius-1775-a-bostrichid-pest-of-pomegranate-and-carob-trees-in-nurseries-short-communi.php