MONITORING THE POPULATION OF THE SHOT-HOLE BARK-BEETLE, SCOLYTUS AMYGDALI GUER. (COLEOPTERA: SCOLYTIDAE) ON PEACH WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS HOSTS IN EGYPT

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Abstract

The shot-hole bark-beetle, scolytus amygdali Guer. is a major pol­yphagous pest in Egypt attacking fruit, wood and ornamental trees. Peach orchards however are liable to attack by this pest. Hosts and rates of infestation in each governorate were recorded. The seasonal fluctuation in the population was monitored on peach trees in Alexandria and Giza governorates throughout the three successive years 1987, 1988 and 1989. Beetle emergence started during February - March and continued until December. Beetle emergence is affected with the tem­perature and relative humidity at the time of emergence as well as dur­ing 0.5 - 1.5 months before emergence. Periods of occurrence and peaks of annual broods were approximated.