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M@ximus

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M@ximus Community Regular

M@ximus

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The CNR of Rome, is doing some researchs that seems to give a really good results, and soon we should have an effective weapon against the weevil. I apologize for the conditional

Pratically researchers have captured thousands of weevils with pheromone traps , sterilized them with a particular method, and infected them with a virus that kills in a short time

The tests performed in laboratories are very encouraging. All females came in contact with contaminated male weevils were immediately contaminated and died after few days

If all goes well, obtained the necessary permits, will be released the first bunch of contaminated weevils in areas with main problems

Researchers think that in a period of five / six years, we will finally have completely eradicated weevil from our gardens

We keep our fingers crossed

M @ x

M@x

North Rome Italy

Miccles Mentor

Miccles

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Wow - fingers crossed Max !! greenthumb.gif

Regards

Michael.

Just north of Cairns, Australia....16 Deg S.
Tropical climate: from 19C to 34C.

Spending a lot of time in Manila, Philippines... 15 Deg N.
Tropical climate: from 24C to 35C.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Sounds like good news on the horizon...

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

merrillwx Enthusiast

merrillwx

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Max:

thiswis wonderful news!

Many Thanks,

merrill

GeneAZ Rising Star

GeneAZ

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I hope they can do the same thing with the Agave weevil. It's really incredibly resilient!

Also, DEATH TO THE CYCAD WEEVIL, while they're at it!

Gene

richnorm Grand Master

richnorm

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Let's just hope all the countries and local administrations are able to muster a coordinated effort otherwise I fear hot spots will remain and re-infect the cleared areas.

Kostas Grand Master

Kostas

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Sounds promising Max,thanks for sharing! Could you maybe post the paper of the research? smilie.gif

''To try,is to risk failure.......To not try,is to guarantee it''

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