| immobilisation of cu, pb and zn in scrap metal yard soil using selected waste materials. | immobilisation of heavy metals in a 30-year old active scrap metal yard soil using three waste materials, namely coconut tree sawdust (cts), sugarcane bagasse (sb) and eggshell (es) was investigated. the contaminated soil was amended with amendments at application rates of 0 %, 1 % and 3 % (w/w). the effects of amendments on metal accumulation in water spinach (ipomoea aquatica) and soil metal bioavailability were studied in a pot experiment. all amendments increased biomass yield and reduced me ... | 2015 | 26395356 |
| isolation and properties of cellulose nanofibrils from coconut palm petioles by different mechanical process. | in this study, cellulose nanofibrils (cnfs) were successfully isolated from coconut palm petiole residues falling off naturally with chemical pretreatments and mechanical treatments by a grinder and a homogenizor. ftir spectra analysis showed that most of hemicellulose and lignin were removed from the fiber after chemical pretreatments. the compositions of cnfs indicated that high purity of nanofibrils with cellulose contain more than 95% was obtained. x-ray diffractogram demonstrated that chemi ... | 2015 | 25875280 |
| multi-organ dysfunction secondary to severe wasp envenomation. | wasp sting is not an uncommon incident. around 56% to 94% of the population is stung at least once in their lifetime by a member of the order hymenoptera which includes wasps, bees, and ants. the response to a wasp sting may vary from mild local reaction to severe systemic and anaphylactic reactions. the clinical picture and mortality rate tend to be more severe in adults compared to children. we present a 32-year-old agricultural worker who was bitten by multiple wasps while on a coconut tree. ... | 2015 | 25852776 |
| first report of oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (coleoptera: scarabaeidae) causing severe disease in allomyrina dichotoma in korea. | oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (ornv) has been known to cause severe disease in coconut palm rhinoceros beetle, oryctes rhinoceros, in southeastern asia and is used as a biological control to reduce the pest population. here, we report for the first time that the ornv may have landed on korea and may be the major pathogen for diseased larvae of korean horn beetle, allomyrina dichotoma. after peroral inoculation, over 60% of infected larvae perished in 6 wk. this viral disease spreads very fast in ... | 2015 | 25765317 |
| barking up the wrong tree: injuries due to falls from trees in solomon islands. | to investigate tree-related injuries in solomon islands by the types of trees involved, who is affected and the types of injuries caused. | 2014 | 25495329 |
| behaviour of coconut mites preceding take-off to passive aerial dispersal. | for more than three decades the coconut mite aceria guerreronis keifer is one of the most important pests of coconut palms and has recently spread to many coconut production areas worldwide. colonization of coconut palms is thought to arise from mites dispersing aerially after take-off from other plants within the same plantation or other plantations. the underlying dispersal behaviour of the mite at take-off, in the airborne state and after landing is largely unknown and this is essential to un ... | 2014 | 25033769 |
| host finding behaviour of the coconut mite aceria guerreronis. | for the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis keifer, its host plant, the coconut palm, is not merely a source of food, but more generally a habitat to live in for several generations. for these minute organisms, finding a new plant is difficult and risky, especially because their main mode of dispersal is passive drifting with the wind and because they are highly specialized on their host plant. consequently, the probability of landing on a suitable host is very low, let alone to land in their speci ... | 2014 | 25033768 |
| efficacy of aggregation pheromone in trapping red palm weevil (rhynchophorus ferrugineus olivier) and rhinoceros beetle (oryctes rhinoceros linn.) from infested coconut palms. | red palm weevil and rhinoceros beetle are the major pests inflicting severe damage to coconut palms. due to ineffectiveness of the current management practices to control the two important pests on coconut, a study was conducted to know the attractiveness of red palm weevil and rhinoceros beetle to aggregation pheromone. olfactometer studies indicated that the aggregation pheromone of red palm weevil and rhinoceros beetle attracted significantly more number of weevils (13.4 females and 7.6 male ... | 2014 | 24813002 |
| thoraco- abdominal impalement injury: a case report. | impalement injury is an uncommon presentation in the emergency department (ed), and penetrating thoraco-abdominal injuries demand immediate life-saving measures and prompt care. massive penetrating trauma by impalement in a pediatric case represents a particularly challenging presentation for emergency providers in non-trauma center settings. | 2014 | 24592862 |
| spatial and temporal analysis of stem bleeding disease in coconut palm in the state of sergipe, brazil. | stem bleeding disease (resinosis) of coconut palm is caused by thielaviopsis paradoxa and is very important in the state of sergipe, brazil. understanding the epidemiological behavior of the disease is essential for establishing more efficient control strategies. thus, we characterized the temporal progression and spatial distribution of stem bleeding in a commercial orchard under conditions of natural infection in the area of neopolis, sergipe. three plots with 729 plants each were selected and ... | 2013 | 24270840 |
| limits to ambulatory displacement of coconut mites in absence and presence of food-related cues. | ambulatory movement of plant-feeding mites sets limits to the distances they can cover to reach a new food source. in absence of food-related cues these limits are determined by survival, walking activity, walking path tortuosity and walking speed, whereas in presence of food the limits are also determined by the ability to orient and direct the path towards the food source location. for eriophyoid mites such limits are even more severe because they are among the smallest mites on earth, because ... | 2014 | 24233102 |
| longevity of rodenticide bait pellets in a tropical environment following a rat eradication program. | invasive rodents (primarily rattus spp.) are responsible for loss of biodiversity in island ecosystems worldwide. large-scale rodenticide applications are typically used to eradicate rats and restore ecological communities. in tropical ecosystems, environmental conditions rapidly degrade baits and competition for baits by non-target animals can result in eradication failure. our objective was to evaluate persistence of rodenticide baits during a rat eradication program on palmyra atoll; a remote ... | 2014 | 24057961 |
| biomechanics of climbing coconut trees and its implications in ankle foot morphology- a video sequence analysis. | few studies regarding foot changes and health of professional coconut tree climbers of south india are reported. medical emergencies are very common, especially due to accidental fall from coconut trees, while on job. objective of the present study is to analyze the altered biomechanics of lower limb joints used by the coconut tree climbers. | 2013 | 23814711 |
| mspd sample preparation approach for reversed-phase liquid chromatographic analysis of pesticide residues in stem of coconut palm. | a method was developed using matrix solid-phase dispersion, together with liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detector for determination of carbofuran, difenoconazole, β-cyfluthrin, spirodiclofen and thiophanate-methyl in stem of coconut palm. the best results were obtained using 2.0 g of stem, 1.6 g of florisil as sorbent and cyclohexane:acetone mixture (4:1). the method was validated using stem samples spiked with pesticides at four concentration levels (0.05-2.0 μg/g). average ... | 2013 | 23722654 |
| females as intraguild predators of males in cross-pairing experiments with phytoseiid mites. | studies on intraguild interactions between phytoseiid species have shown that intraguild predation occurs and is most commonly manifested as adult females of one species feeding on juveniles of another. whether such intraguild interactions can also occur between adult females of one species and adult males of another, is not known. herein, we report on intraguild interactions between adults of the two sexes in cross-pairing experiments involving three related phytoseiid species (neoseiulus paspa ... | 2013 | 23673924 |
| toxicity of acaricides to raoiella indica and their selectivity for its predator, amblyseius largoensis (acari: tenuipalpidae: phytoseiidae). | raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae) is considered a pest of coconut palm in asia and the middle east. this mite was recently introduced in the americas, where it spread to several countries and expanded its range of hosts, causing heavy losses to coconut and banana production. the phytoseiid mite amblyseius largoensis (muma) is one of the predators most often encountered in coconut palms. because the current prospects for the control of r. indica in the new world indicate the use of aca ... | 2013 | 23229493 |
| survival and behavioural response to acaricides of the coconut mite predator neoseiulus baraki. | the coconut mite, aceria guerreronis keifer, is a major pest of coconut palm in the world. the control of this pest species is done through acaricide applications at short time intervals. however, the predators of this pest may also be affected by acaricides. among the predators of a. guerreronis, neoseiulus baraki (athias-henriot) has potential for biological control. the objective of this study was to assess the effect of acaricides on the survival and behavior of n. baraki. the survivorship o ... | 2013 | 23224672 |
| comparison of two populations of the pantropical predator amblyseius largoensis (acari: phytoseiidae) for biological control of raoiella indica (acari: tenuipalpidae). | the red palm mite, raoiella indica hirst (acari: tenuipalpidae), was recently introduced in the americas. it spread quickly throughout coconut palm growing areas, expanding considerably its host range. the invasion of this species has caused high economic impact in several countries. in brazil, extensive areas are expected to be affected. for logistical reasons and other concerns, chemical control does not seem desirable for the control of this pest in most latin american countries. biological c ... | 2013 | 23100107 |
| intraguild predation and cannibalism between the predatory mites neoseiulus neobaraki and n. paspalivorus, natural enemies of the coconut mite aceria guerreronis. | neoseiulus neobaraki and n. paspalivorus are amongst the most common phytoseiid predators of coconut mite, aceria guerreronis, found in the spatial niche beneath coconut fruit bracts. both predators may occur on the same coconut palms in benin and tanzania and are therefore likely to interact with each other. here, we assessed cannibalism and intraguild predation (igp) of the two predators in the absence and presence of their primary prey a. guerreronis. in the absence of the shared extraguild p ... | 2012 | 22669279 |
| radiation doses for marshall islands atolls affected by u.s. nuclear testing: all exposure pathways, remedial measures, and environmental loss of (137)cs. | radiation doses calculated for people resettling bikini island at bikini atoll, enjebi island at enewetak atoll, rongelap island at rongelap atoll, and utrōk island at utrōk atoll are presented. residence is assumed to begin in 2010. in previous dose assessments it was shown that (137)cs accounts for about 98% of the total dose for returning residents. about 85 to 90% (depending on the atoll) is via consumption of locally grown foods containing (137)cs, and about 10 to 15% is due to external exp ... | 2010 | 19959945 |
| distribution and ratios of 137cs and k in control and k-treated coconut trees at bikini island where nuclear test fallout occurred: effects and implications. | coconut trees growing on atolls of the bikini islands are on the margin of k deficiency because the concentration of exchangeable k in coral soil is very low, ranging from only 20 to 80mgkg(-1). when provided with additional k, coconut trees absorb large quantities of k and this uptake of k significantly alters the patterns of distribution of 137cs within the plant. following a single k fertilization event, mean total k in trunks of k-treated trees is 5.6 times greater than in trunks of control ... | 2009 | 19064306 |
| sex ratio and female sexual status of the coconut pest, oryctes monoceros (coleoptera: dynastidae), differ in feeding galleries and pheromone-baited traps. | oryctes monoceros is a serious coconut pest, causing up to 40% damage in tropical africa. synthetic aggregation pheromone, ethyl 4-methyloctanoate, has been used to lure adults to traps. traps with pheromone plus decaying palm material captured a high proportion of males. this raises the question whether individuals, which damage palms are receptive to the pheromone. we studied the sex ratio of the insects feeding on coconuts and those attracted to pheromone traps. sixty two percent of adults fr ... | 2008 | 18662429 |
| life history of the predatory mites neoseiulus paspalivorus and proctolaelaps bickleyi, candidates for biological control of aceria guerreronis. | the eriophyoid mite aceria guerreronis keifer (eriophyidae), commonly called the coconut mite, is a key pest of coconut fruits. surveys conducted on coconut palms in brazil revealed the predatory mites neoseiulus paspalivorus deleon (phytoseiidae) and proctolaelaps bickleyi bram (ascidae) as the most commonly associated natural enemies of a. guerreronis on coconut fruits. however, virtually nothing is known about the life history of these two predators. we conducted laboratory experiments at 25 ... | 2007 | 17828440 |
| [biology of amblyseius largoensis (muma) (acari: phytoseiidae), a potential predator of aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) on coconut trees]. | aceria guerreronis keifer is considered one of the main pests of coconuts around the world. amongst the phytoseiidae recorded on this crop, amblyseius largoensis (muma) has been reported in association with a. guerreronis. in order to verify whether a. largoensis feeds on a. guerreronis, the biology of this predator was evaluated on different food sources, including a. guerreronis. three types of diet were tested [tetranychus urticae koch + castor bean (ricinus communis l.) pollen + honey at 10% ... | 2007 | 17710331 |
| coconut fats. | in many areas of sri lanka the coconut tree and its products have for centuries been an integral part of life, and it has come to be called the "tree of life". however, in the last few decades, the relationship between coconut fats and health has been the subject of much debate and misinformation. coconut fats account for 80% of the fat intake among sri lankans. around 92% of these fats are saturated fats. this has lead to the belief that coconut fats are 'bad for health', particularly in relati ... | 2006 | 17180807 |
| occupational marks in a coconut tree climber. | | 2006 | 16880584 |
| liquid phase adsorption of crystal violet onto activated carbons derived from male flowers of coconut tree. | adsorption of crystal violet, a basic dye onto phosphoric and sulphuric acid activated carbons (paac and saac), prepared from male flowers coconut tree has been investigated. equilibrium data were successfully applied to study the kinetics and mechanism of adsorption of dye onto both the carbons. the kinetics of adsorption was found to be pseudo second order with regard to intraparticle diffusion. the pseudo second order is further supported by the elovich model, which in turn intensifies the fa ... | 2006 | 16675107 |
| study of banana and coconut fibers botanical composition, thermal degradation and textural observations. | four fibers from banana-trees (leaf, trunk) and coconut-tree (husk, fabric) were examined before their incorporation in cementitious matrices, in order to prepare insulating material for construction. their botanical compositions have been determined following a method described previously. thermal degradation of these fibers were studied between 200 and 700 degrees c under nitrogen gas flow. temperature of pyrolysis was the experimental parameter investigated. the solid residues obtained were a ... | 2007 | 16442281 |
| adsorption of dissolved reactive red dye from aqueous phase onto activated carbon prepared from agricultural waste. | the adsorption of reactive red dye (rr) onto coconut tree flower carbon (cfc) and jute fibre carbon (jfc) from aqueous solution was investigated. adsorption studies were carried out at different initial dye concentrations, initial solution ph and adsorbent doses. the kinetic studies were also conducted; the adsorption of reactive red onto cfc and jfc followed pseudosecond-order rate equation. the effective diffusion coefficient was evaluated to establish the film diffusion mechanism. quantitativ ... | 2006 | 16182523 |
| distribution patterns of coconut mite, aceria guerreronis, and its predator neoseiulus aff. paspalivorus in coconut palms. | distribution patterns and numerical variability of the coconut mite aceria guerreronis keifer (acari: eriophyidae) and its predator neoseiulus aff. paspalivorus deleon (phytoseiidae) on the nuts of 3- to 7-month-old bunches of coconut palms were studied at two sites in sri lanka. at the two sites, coconut mites were present on 88 and 75% of the nuts but no more than three-quarters of those nuts showed damage symptoms. n. aff. paspalivorus was found more on mature nuts than on immature nuts. spat ... | 2003 | 14756402 |
| utilization of various agricultural wastes for activated carbon preparation and application for the removal of dyes and metal ions from aqueous solutions. | activated carbons were prepared from the agricultural solid wastes, silk cotton hull, coconut tree sawdust, sago waste, maize cob and banana pith and used to eliminate heavy metals and dyes from aqueous solution. adsorption of all dyes and metal ions required a very short time and gave quantitative removal. experimental results show all carbons were effective for the removal of pollutants from water. since all agricultural solid wastes used in this investigation are freely, abundantly and locall ... | 2003 | 12733586 |
| removal of cr(vi) from aqueous solution by adsorption onto activated carbon. | activated carbon (ac) prepared from coconut tree sawdust was used as an adsorbent for the removal of cr(vi) from aqueous solution. batch mode adsorption studies were carried out by varying agitation time, initial cr(vi) concentration, carbon concentration and ph. langmuir and freundlich adsorption isotherms were applied to model the adsorption data. adsorption capacity was calculated from the langmuir isotherm and was 3.46 mg/g at an initial ph of 3.0 for the particle size 125-250 microm. the ad ... | 2001 | 11554606 |
| rna virus-like particles in pathogenic plant trypanosomatids. | a double-stranded rna (ds rna) with an approximate size of 4.7 kb was found in 6 phytomonas isolates specifically associated with plant pathogenicity in coconut trees ("hartrot" disease) and oil palm ("marchitez sorpressiva" disease). this ds rna was not detected in 10 non-pathogenic phytomonas isolates from different lactiferous plants or in the insect trypanosomatids crithidia and herpetomonas. analysis by electron microscopy of a sucrose gradient fraction containing this ds rna revealed virus ... | 1993 | 8433717 |
| the lessons of laughter. | in this article, the author explains that the use of humor and analogies can be instrumental in teaching about health at the grassroots level. when the author, who is president of the international institute of rural reconstruction (iirr), began trying to educate rural communities in the philippines, he found that a format relying on lectures and technical information often proved ineffective. so to make it easier to transmit the information, he began using analogies between health processes and ... | 1990 | 2092688 |
| bilateral shoulder arthropathy and extensive occupational dermatosis in a coconut tree climber. | | 1989 | 2534394 |
| erratum. | in eliot marshall's news & comment article "fallout from pacific reaches congress" (14 july, p. 123), rongelap atoll is described as "three-tenths of a square mile of sand and coconut palms." the atoll actually contains about 4 square miles of land surfaces. in addition, the lagoon encompassed by the atoll covers approximately 350 square miles. | 1989 | 17747864 |
| [the hospital: place of integration or of exclusion. a modern version of the "coconut tree"?]. | | 1988 | 3199778 |
| injuries due to falling coconuts. | falling coconuts can cause injury to the head, back, and shoulders. a 4-year review of trauma admissions to the provincial hospital, alotau, milne bay province, papua new guinea, revealed that 2.5% of such admissions were due to being struck by falling coconuts. since mature coconut palms may have a height of 24 up to 35 meters and an unhusked coconut may weigh 1 to 4 kg, blows to the head of a force exceeding 1 metric ton are possible. four patients with head injuries due to falling coconuts ar ... | 1984 | 6502774 |
| trypanosomatid flagellate in the phloem of diseased coconut palms. | ultrastructural observations of the phloem of coconut palms affected by "hartrot" disease in suriname have revealed the presence of the plant-infecting flagellate phytomonas in mature sieve tubes. the occurrence of these flagellates during the earliest symptoms of the disease and the correlated increase and spread of the flagellates in the phloem as the disease progresses suggest that the organisms may be pathogenic to the palms. | 1976 | 17739841 |
| phytoferritin accumulations in leaves of diseased coconut palms. | | 1973 | 4756410 |
| falls from coconut trees. | | 1964 | 14120992 |