Draft genome sequence, annotation and SSR mining data of Oryctes rhinoceros Linn. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), the coconut rhinoceros beetle.

ABSTRACT: The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros Linn. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), is one of the major pests of coconut causing severe yield losses. The adult beetles feed on unopened spear leaf (resulting in the typical 'V'-shaped cuts), spathes, inflorescence, and tender nut leading to stunted palm growth and yield reduction. Moreover, these damages serve as predisposing factors to the entry of other fatal enemies on palms, viz., red palm weevil and bud rot disease, causing yield loss as high as 10%. CRB attacks juvenile palms through the collar region, affecting the growth and initial establishment of the juvenile palms. While the immature stages of CRB sustain on organic debris, the adult beetles are ubiquitous pests on coconut and other palms. The discovery of a n

SUBMITTER: K RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8503585 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature