Quezon sets up bio-control lab to control coco scale insects
By: Joselito M. Giron
Thursday 14th of November 2013
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1 0 0 LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Nov. 14 (PIA) --The provincial government of Quezon has established a bio-control laboratory at the office of the provincial agriculture (OPA) in barangay Talipan, Pagbilao town.
Provincial agriculturist Roberto Gajo, said the lab will breed ‘coccinelid’ beetle, an insect species that will be utilized in fighting the ‘coco-scale’ insects. “The ‘coccinelid beetle’ will be released in the infected barangays to stop affecting coconut trees and other fruit bearing trees like lanzones and mangosteen.”
Quezon governor David Suarez instructed the OPA to devise necessary measure to control the infestation so as not to disrupt the ‘Serbisyong Suarez sa Agrikultura’ program.
Earlier, the OPA held training of trainers on coco-scale insect attended by designated trainers from the 39 municipal agriculture offices in the province.
Gajo hopes that through these efforts, the coco-scale insect infestation may no longer pose a threat to coconut trees and other fruit bearing trees in the province.
The most affected towns of coco-scale insect infestation are the towns of Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban and Tayabas City. (PIA-Quezon)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=691383180900#sthash.u2KqPRTV.dpufProvincial agriculturist Roberto Gajo, said the lab will breed ‘coccinelid’ beetle, an insect species that will be utilized in fighting the ‘coco-scale’ insects. “The ‘coccinelid beetle’ will be released in the infected barangays to stop affecting coconut trees and other fruit bearing trees like lanzones and mangosteen.”
Quezon governor David Suarez instructed the OPA to devise necessary measure to control the infestation so as not to disrupt the ‘Serbisyong Suarez sa Agrikultura’ program.
Earlier, the OPA held training of trainers on coco-scale insect attended by designated trainers from the 39 municipal agriculture offices in the province.
Gajo hopes that through these efforts, the coco-scale insect infestation may no longer pose a threat to coconut trees and other fruit bearing trees in the province.
The most affected towns of coco-scale insect infestation are the towns of Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban and Tayabas City. (PIA-Quezon)
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