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Biosecurity Officers Investigate Alleged Beetle Incursion on Noni
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Friday, 19 February 2021, 6:13 am
Officers of the Biosecurity Solomon Islands (BSI) within
the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) are
currently investigating an alleged Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
(Oryctes Rhinoceros) attack on Noni plant at Baunasaitonga
Noni Farm in East Guadalcanal.
Following reports of
the incursion, BSI Surveillance officers yesterday
(Wednesday 17th February) quickly responded to see the
damage and collected samples/specimens for diagnostic
work.
“At the moment we suspect the beetle to be
Xylotrupes gideon, and not the quarantine pest, Coconut
Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) as previously alluded by some
people,” Chief Surveillance officer, Crispus Fanai
said.
He said, according to records, Xylotrupes gideon