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Pest preparedness in action: Preventing the coconut hispine beetle invasion in Bangladesh

June 2, 2025

Donna Hutchinson

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The coconut hispine beetle (Brontispa longissima) is a destructive pest of palms, including coconut palms. It is a major pest in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and parts of South Asia. For several years, Bangladesh has recognized the potential threat that the beetle poses. It has worked to prevent its outbreak using a pest preparedness strategy.…
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