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Our smart monitoring solution for the Red Palm Weevil has undergone rigorous testing in both lab and arena environments. The destructive Red Palm Weevil To find out why it is one of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests, take a look at our blog post announcing our early warning system for Red Palm Weevil. To ensure our smart monitoring solution is fit for purpose, it was key to rigorously test it with real Red Palm Weevils, a pest unavailable for testing in our own

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization has identified Red Palm Weevil as one of the most destructive agricultural pests. Spotta is working with international partners to deploy a monitoring system which will revolutionise the industry and minimise the losses caused by this pest to the date palm industry. About the Red Palm Weevil The Red Palm Weevil is the single most destructive pest for over 40 palm tree species worldwide. It burrows into palm trunks and devours the tre