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LOOK: Fungus beetles attack coconut plantation in South Cotabato

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Francis Canlas, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/fungus-beetles1.jpg"/><figcaption>Fourteen farmers are already affected by the red round fungus beetle that continue to attack their plantation in Tupi, South Cotabato.</figcaption></figure></div><p>TUPI, South Cotabato – The Municipal Agriculturist of Tupi is now monitoring Barangay Cebuano after receiving reports that about 35 hectares of coconut plantation have been damaged by a new pest.</p><p>Agriculturist Danilo de Guzman described the new pest as the red round fungus beetle, the same leaf beetle that attacked coconut trees in Barangay Polonuling in October of 2016.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/fungus-beetles2.jpg"/></figure></div><p>The pest caused P500,000 worth of damage in 50 hectares of coconut plantation.</p><p>Village official Ronaldo Bantang said the new pest attack has already affected 14 farmers with 571 coconut trees damaged. The value of the damaged trees is estimated at P114,200.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/fungus-beetles3.jpg"/></figure></div><p>One of the farmers, Rogelio Patanao, discovered damaged coconut tree leaves two weeks ago. He fears that the condition might worsen and spread to his whole plantation.</p><p>The farmers will be assisted by local officials and the Philippine Coconut Authority to spray the trees with a mixture of fungi and water to help get rid of the pests.</p><p>Authorities estimate that it would take 6 months to 1 year before trees are rid of the pests.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/06/08/fungus-beetles4.jpg"/></figure></div>

<p>TUPI, South Cotabato – The Municipal Agriculturist of Tupi is now monitoring Barangay Cebuano after receiving reports that about 35-hectares of coconut plantation have been affected by a new pest.</p><p> </p>

TUPI, South Cotabato – The Municipal Agriculturist of Tupi is now monitoring Barangay Cebuano after receiving reports that about 35-hectares of coconut plantation have been affected by a new pest.

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LOOK: Fungus beetles attack coconut plantation in South Cotabato

Francis Canlas,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 08, 2018 09:45 AM PHT

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