INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF COCKCHAFER BEETLES IN OIL PALM

1. How the problem is detected

1.1 This problem has been recently detected by routine inspection of Block 4 by assistant
manager, newly planted oil palm seedling. did not look good from far and the canopy
was not the normal healthy green colour.
1.2 On closer examination. the leaves of the seedlings were eaten by some pests.
1.3 No pest was seen at the time of inspection during day time. only the fresh damage of
small holes due to recent feeding and some fresh tiny faeces were seen.
1.4 Checking was carried out at 9 pm the same night using torch light after the Asst. Mgr
reported the incidence to the manager. They came to the Block 4 planting and found
many small brown colour beetles feeding on the leaves. Some beetles were collected
for sending to the agronomist for identification

2. Identify the problem giving the brief description of the problem, scientific name,
classification , biology , etc.
2.1
NAMA BIASA (BAHASA MALAYSIA)
NAMA BIASA (BAHASA INGGERIS)
NAMA SAINTIFIK
ORDER
FAMILI

Kumbang Kaboi Hitam

Black Cockchafers Beetle
Apogonia spp.
Coleoptera
Scarabaeidae

2.2 FEATURES
Also attacking other plants such as sapodilla, rambutan, coffee and palm oil
Kaboi black beetle attack at night in large numbers and can cause serious damage, especially for
a small tree
Active at night and hide during the day under a layer of dry leaves or in the soil at the base Poko
attacked
The entire body has a small hole spots
2.3 BIOLOGY
Only adults are attacking the leaves. Egg and larval stages not found in the leaves
EGGS: An-one in the land
larvae: In the land and feed on organic material for 67-77 days
ADULT: Can live up to 4 months in the laboratory

3. Describe the damage symptoms, assess the severity and in your opinion the economic
significance.

Damage the buds and young leaves from the outside to the inside, including the veins

Black beetles can be found on the surface of young leaves Damage caused by species

Kaboi greatest when compared with other Kaboi

3.3 Legume cover crops are also damaged by these cockchafer beetles. Many weeds are
alternatives host plants with similar damage symptoms, irregular small holes on leaves.
3.3 In high population , very severe defoliation occurred after new seedlings were planted in
the field.

4. What are the control methods used (including a brief description how these carried
out taking into consideration the environmental and safety requirements) in line with
IPM

IPM OF COCKCHAFER BEETLE

5. GIVE AN ESTIMATION OF COST BENEFIT RELATIONSHIP

5.1 Crop loss =27% of FFB/ha
assuming 1st year FFB yield = 14 ton/ha and
oil extraction ratio (OER) = 15%
27% of 14 Ton/ha = 3.78 ton
3.78 ton FFB = 0.567 ton oil

5.2 Crop loss/ha at different CPO price

CPO price RM/ton
3000
2000
1500
1000

X Crop loss
0.567
0.567
0.567
0.567

Crop Loss in RM/ha

1701.00
1134.00
850.50
567.00

5.3 Spraying cypermethrin 0.05% to control cockchafer beetles

Cypermethrin 5% product = RM25 / liter
Spraying 1st year palms require 200 ml/palm insecticide solution
1 ha has 145 palms and requires 145 x 200 ml = 29000 ml (29 litres)
0.05 % = 100 ml of 5 % product in 10 litres water, or 290ml in 29 litersolution
290 ml = RM 25 x 290/1000 = RM 7.25
Water transport and tractor running = Rm 1.00 / ha
labour cost = RM40/name
One worker can spray 2 ha per day, cost of spraying = RM 20 / ha
Total cost/ha/round = cemical + labour + water / tractor running = RM7.25 +
20 + 1 = 28.25
6 round of soraying to completely control the outbreak, total cost = RM28.25
x 6 = RM 169.25
5.4 Benefit = Crop Loss (prevented) cost of control
At current CPO prices of RM 1500/ ton, benefit = RM 850.50 RM 169.25 = RM
681.25
By effectively controlling cockchafer beetles, a benefit of RM 681.25 per ha was
obtained.

THANK YOU
BY: SANTIRA MOGAN