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Rhinoceros Beetle Damage
Plant disease guide · TerraceFarming
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What causes Rhinoceros Beetle Damage?
Adult beetles bore into the crown, damaging young leaves and growing tissues, leading to characteristic V-shaped cuts on fronds.
How to treat Rhinoceros Beetle Damage
Apply Metarhizium anisopliae fungus to breeding sites like decaying organic matter. Use pheromone traps to capture adult beetles.
How to prevent Rhinoceros Beetle Damage
Maintain garden sanitation by removing and destroying all decaying organic matter where beetles breed. Apply a mixture of sand and common salt in leaf axils as a deterrent.
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