Capacity of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacquin) male inflorescences to host Elaeidobius kamerunicus Faust (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Derelominae). Comparison between two cultivars in northern Sumatra
Laurence Beaudoin‐Ollivier, Emilie Freyssinet, Raidi Rahman Moeis, Hervé Rey, Dadang Afandi, Indra Syahputra, Camille Madec, Yves Dumont
The paper compares male inflorescence characteristics and weevil population capacity between two oil palm cultivars, finding no significant impact on weevil development despite morphological differences.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology