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Commonly known as Amasiinya in Luganda, the pests, almost the size of caterpillars are known to inflict serious damage on oil palm trees as a result of its feeding activity that bores into the base of the cluster of unopened fronds. This activity produces holes on the petioles and V shaped cuts on leaves as they unfold, causing major crop loss in plantations.
Edible Beetles Ravage Kalangala Oil Palm Plantations
16 Apr 2018, 16:36 Comments 313 Views Masaka, Uganda Agriculture Business and finance AnalysisSome of the attacked Oil Palm trees in Kalangala, where edible beetles are bothering farmers. Login to license this image from 1$.
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