The Canary Date Palm Tree, scientifically known as Phoenix canariensis, is a majestic and iconic palm species native to the Canary Islands. It is renowned for its grandeur, often reaching towering heights of up to 60-70 feet, with a crown spread of 20-40 feet. The Canary Date Palm produce...
With approximately 40 million date palm trees in the UAE alone, each generating various types of waste such as date pits/stones, leaves, surface fibers, rachis, stems, and wood, utilizing these by-products becomes essential28. Effective utilization of date seed waste can significantly reduce the...
The review demonstrates that the majority of vectors consume the fruit on the tree or on a close-by perch, thereby contributing little to medium or long range dispersal. A few avian and terrestrial species facilitate long-distance dispersal, even though they too deposit the majority of seed ...
Date palm, tree of the palm family (Arecaceae) cultivated for its sweet edible fruits. Dates have a long shelf life and may be eaten fresh or dried. They have long been a staple food and source of wealth in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East
females emerge for a short period of time when the brood gallery has become too crowded or when the seed’s albumen has been exhausted. During this emergence they seek out fresh seeds, commonly by attacking unripe dates still on the palm. Previous work indicated that the beetles might prefer...
The date palm trees that had been evaluated for infestation in the field were exported as a point layer, which was used to measure the distance of each tree to the edge of the same field (the field's polygon layer). Digital elevation models (DEMs) were used to calculate the landform ...