Symptoms of Pests and Diseases in Date Palm

A date palm tree is primarily known for the beautiful architecture of the tree and the variety of edible fruit it produces. Date palms are a major fruit crop, and they come with many other benefits too. However, date palms are subjected to encounter with numerous pest’s attacks and diseases, which can harm the crop badly if it’s not noticed and rectified in a timely approach.

Here is a brief of common pest’s type and other diseases, their symptoms and advised controls:

Red Palm Weevil Pest

The red palm weevil or Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is not easy to identify in the early stages. As the pests grow inside the tree, it will start rotting the tree from inside. The boreholes will start appearing on the outside with brownish fluid coming out of it.

The only way to prevent the pests from the beginning is continuous monitoring, in order to reduce the likelihood of spreading from infected trees.

Date Palm Borers Pest

The date palm borers are one of those pests that will attack old and neglected palm trees in high humidity areas. But it can also damage the young date palm trees. They destroy the whole of the palm tree. If you have planted your palm tree in a humid place, it is better to look out for these pests.

Dubas Bug Pest

These pests are also known as old-world date bug, but these are also a common problem in today’s world. These bugs can vary in color and shape, so it is best to contact Date Palm Dubai for an inspection if you suspect these bugs in your palm trees.

Leaf Spot Disease

This is a bacterial and fungal infection that can destroy not only the look but also the fruit of your tree. Ensure proper hydration for date palms in UAE because the they won’t be able to fight disesaes in UAE’s weather and climate without enough water.

Black Scorch Disease

Professionals from Date Palm Dubai can perform a soil test to ascertain if your date palm trees are suffering from Black Scorch Disease. If the soil is missing any essential nutrients, we can help you out with that to get rid of any pests and diseases.

Diplodia Disease

This parasite attacks the tissues and causes much damage to the date palm trees. Dry weather also accelerates the effects of Diplodia Disease. If the base of the leaves is showing yellow or brown lines, it could be because of Diplodia disease in the palm tree.

Bending Head Disease

This disease is one of the easiest spotted one because the symptom is visible. However, symptoms of this disease also reflect that considerable damage has already been caused to your date palm tree.

Seek help

Growing a date palm is a lot more than just planting a tree, you will need to care for it and watch out for any signs of unwanted pests or diseases. You can contact Date Palm Dubai for regular maintenance, check ups or if you see any signs of concern.