Egonyu, J.P.Gitonga, K.J.Khamis, F.M.Copeland, R.S.Finyange, P.2021-12-132021-12-1320212352-4588http://hdl.handle.net/10625/60813Results of this study can be used to guide an integrated Rhynchophorus phoenicis management system with a dual benefit of protecting plants from a weevil attack, and utilizing the weevils to improve human nutrition. Palm weevil trapping, without insecticides, could double as a pest management technique as well as a source of edible palm weevil. Palm weevils, Rhynchophorus (Coleoptera) are devastating invasive pests of palms, and as well, delicacies in many communities. This study evaluated ethylacetate and 3-methyly-octan-4-ol for trapping palm weevils from coconut, oil and raffia palms in Kenya and Uganda; taking into account the distance of traps on oil palm from a forest of raffia palm.application/pdfenINSECTSWEEVILSPALMSRHYCHOPHORUSFOOD SECURITYLOCAL FOOD SYSTEMSPEST CONTROLENTYMOLOGYHUMAN NUTRITIONDIETKENYAUGANDASOUTH OF SAHARAJournal Article (peer-reviewed)