An insect pest of coconuts and its relationship to certain ant species

Abstract

IN 1924 McDonald1 and Welsford2,3 reported the presence in Kenya, Tanganyika and Zanzibar of widespread damage of coconut fruits characterized by abortion of young female flowers, excessive dropping of young nuts and formation of necrotic lesions in those nuts which reached maturity. The damage was attributed to unfavourable soil conditions. © 1951 Nature Publishing Group.