Barrix Hunter trap & lure to control agriculture pest Rhinoceros Beetle is one of the flagship product developed from Barrix Research & Development Center which is approved by Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India.
Barrix Hunter Trap and Lure for Rhinoceros Beetle (RB) is an innovative product developed with the help of Atal Innovation Mission for the national importance and social relevance for the benefit of the farmers.
Barrix Hunter is an IPM device which is design protected by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) - 358122-001.
1 Trap per acre. If the infestation is more then increase the number of traps.
Replace Lure every 60days.
Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) is one of the strongest and terrible pest which damages Coconut trees, Oil Palm Trees, Date Palm Trees, Pineapple, Agave, Papaya, Yam, Banana, Sugarcane, Cycas, Areca plantation and other Ornamental Palm species. Their presence is found in several regions of the world. There are no pesticides available to control this pest effectively.
The grubs are the one which damages heavily, which feed on the roots and bore into the underground bases and even the trunks. Severe damage is inflicted particularly to offshoots and young palms, in which the mortality rates are very high, mature and old palms also infested with grubs, which results in yellowing of the palms and reduction in yield.
V-shaped or scissor shape cut gaps in the leaf, permanently marked hole on petiole regions of the leaves and outermost sphere of the leaf. Adult beetle’s penetrate in the crown and the base portion of the palm and eat the soft tissue. Infestation symptoms as shown below.
Holes in the branches
'V' shaped cut on leaves
Centre Shoot Wilting
Holes in the branches
Coconut Trees
Oil Palm
Date Palm
Sago Palm
Toddy Palm
Royal Palm
Papaya
Banana
Yam
Pineapple
Agave
Fishtail Palm