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Vai Palm Forest Saved from Red Beetle

2025-01-09 20:19:17

Almost a year ago we wrote about the fact that the palm forest at Vai Beach was attacked by the red beetle - Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, a destructive pest of palms. The invasion of this species caused at least a dozen palms growing closer to the beach to wither in a few months. During this time, many more trees in the palm forest were attacked.

In order to save the forest, the Forest Department of Lassithi and the University of Crete implemented a plan to combat Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. Infected palm trees were cleaned and insecticides were injected into their trunks. This insect infects palm trees by laying its larvae in the trunks. The dead trees were burned on site to limit the spread of the destructive insects as much as possible.

Today, after nearly nine months of fighting the pest, the image of the palm forest has changed. New palms have begun to grow, and the forest has slowly begun to revitalize. Local authorities emphasize that the battle was won, but not the war. The beetle has not completely disappeared. It remains to be hoped that the worst threat has passed. Unfortunately, the forest in Vai will require special attention and consistent actions so that the beetle population does not regrow.

The Vai Palm Forest is one of the most famous places in Crete and the largest palm grove in Europe. It is home to the endemic species Phoenix theophrasti, the Cretan date palm, which can only be found in Crete.

Gosia,  2025-01-09 20:19:17

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2025-01-09 19:29:15

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Super,bo to unikalne miejsce.

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2025-01-09 19:43:49

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Trzeba chronić to miejsce za wszelką cenę. Wschodu słońca na tej plaży nie zapomnę nigdy

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2025-01-09 19:45:57

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2025-01-09 20:18:13

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Piekne miejsce...marzenie :)

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2025-01-14 08:56:51

Tak sobie myślę..

Najwięcej palm jest w Hiszpanii. Hiszpanie najbardziej dbają o to by było "palmowo". Ot taka luźna dygresja :)

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