ABSTRACT

The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

(CRB), a.k.a. Oryctes rhinoceros, is an
invasive insect that kills coconut trees
and other palm species by feeding on
the plant’s crown. There is a
confirmed presence of at least two
biotypes of the CRB in Palau,
Nudivirus (OrNV) resistant CRB-G
versus all other CRB types. The
resistant CRB-G has caused the
devastation of palm trees throughout
Southeastern Asia and Pacific.
The reason why we chose this topic
is to encourage people to save coconut
trees from CRB (Coconut Rhino
Beetles) from destroying coconut
trees.
 BACKGROUD
INFORMATION
The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB),
Oryctes rhinoceros, has been attacking
coconut trees since it was first discovered on
the island in and has proven to be voracious
and tenacious. The coconut rhinoceros
beetle, is a major pest of coconut palm, oil
palm and other palm species. Palms are
damaged when adult beetles bore into the
crowns of palms to feed on sap. Tree
mortality occurs when beetles destroy the
growing tip (meristem). Immature beetles
(grubs) do no damage. They feed on dead,
decaying vegetation in breeding sites.
Preferred breeding sites are dead, standing
coconut stems, and piles of decaying
vegetation such those left behind by
typhoons or after replanting of oil palm
plantations.
GROUP MEMBERS:
1. REKOI Y.
2. IMRUR R.
3. JIMSON B.
MATERIALS
 CRB (Coconut Rhinoceros
Beetle)
 Rotten Coconut Logs
 Fish Net (Trap)
 PROCEDURE
Step 1: Find rotten coconut log
Step 2: Make a pile of rotten
coconut logs
Step 3: Get a fish net
Step 4: Put the fish net on top
the pile of rotten
coconut log and you
have yourself a beetle
trap.
 OBJECTIVE
 To inform how CRB
(Coconut Rhinoceros
Beetle), an invasive species,
can cause damage to
coconuts.
 To push awareness in
protecting coconut tree from
CRB (Coconut Rhinoceros
Beetle) given that 90% of
Palau is covered by coconut
tree which is known to be
the mother medicine.
CONCLUSION
Coming to our final
presentation, we learned that
CRB (Coconut Rhinoceros
Beetle), is known as the major
pest of coconuts here in Palau.
Without controlling these pests,
it would cause too much
damage which affect the crops
of coconut. Being aware of this
study will help people realize
that coconut trees in Palau may
be at risk if these pests is not
taken care of.