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1. Nicolas Davies

   

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   2/4/2013 6:02 AM

   Hi Guys anyone had any issues with red palm weevil, probably doesn't exist in USA , but prolific in other parts of the golfing world with warm enough climes for Palm trees.
   we are being advised to use a real cocktail some banned in Europe and USA , so I am not keen to follow the guides set for Saudi Arabia.
   So any ideas and successes gratefully received.
   
   Nic Saudi Arabia and freezing , well 28 c everything is all relative

   
   
   
   
2. Steve Nelson

   

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   2/4/2013 8:02 AM

   Nic, the red palm weevil turned up in Southern California a year or so ago. Not sure if it will be helpful, but here's a link to the UCR site. They do talk a little bit more about control on the 'csir blog' link at the bottom of the page.
   
   http://cisr.ucr.edu/red_palm_weevil.html

   
   
   
   
3. Bruce Corkern

   

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   2/7/2013 5:02 AM

   Nic,
   
   We have a big problem in Malta and have had good results spraying monthly.......send me an e-mail and I will give you our program.
   
   Bruce Corkern
   Royal Malta Golf Club
   bcorkern@gmail.com

   
   
   
   
4. Wahlin Scott B

   
   2/7/2013 7:02 AM

   It does not seem like there was any kind of insect we could not control with Di-Syston back in the 80's. I don't see ornamentals on any of the labels I was able to locate this morning though.

   
   
   
   
5. Nicolas Davies

   

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   2/7/2013 8:02 AM

   Guys many thanks for replies .
   
   Web site gave some good documents , I was surprised this problem had reached USA .
   
   They say that in Asia there are sufficient predators of the weevil to keep populations in check , here in Saudi and Southern Turkey ,its almost endemic .
   
   Thanks Nic