Tanglefoot banding of coco-nut palms against Sexava.

Abstract

In preparing a scheme of investigations into the Sexava problem, every possible avenue of attack had to he considered. In view of the fact that the eggs are deposited mainly in the soil, and the nymphs have to ascend the palms, experimental trials with tanglefoot banding of the palms appeared to be well worth carrying out to determine what results could be obtained in destroying the young hoppers before they could reach the head of the palm.