WeevilWipeout and the Palm Weevil Problem

The arrival of the Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, first appeared on the Iberian peninsulas of Spain and Portugal sometime during 2006. Within two years over 10,000 species of Phoenix palms had been decimated.

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This predatory insect most likely entered Spain via North Africa from infected palms imported into the country for use commercially within the landscaping industry. Enterprises and authorities were slow to react and failed to recognise the significance of the problem as nothing of this type had been seen in the region before, leading to general misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments. This delay in control and isolation gave the palm weevil time to spread uncontrollably throughout the region and spread into nearby Portugal. 

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By the time the industry recognised what they were dealing with, the voracious weevil had moved on to other species within the peninsula such as 

• Chamaerops humilis

• Cocos nucifera

• Livistona chinensis

• Phoenix canariensis

• Phoenix roebelenii

• Phoenix dactylifera

• Trachycarpus fortunei

• Washingtonia filifera 

• W. robusta

Current commercially available treatments are predominately chemical insecticides that destroy all insect life and often contaminate the food chain and soil microbiome. Unfortunately, these have not proven successful and many have been taken off the market.

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So we began experimenting with different organic solutions based primarily on the methods we had historically used successfully to treat other pests. Our aim was to render the red palm weevil inert and ineffective within 5 minutes of application. Emphasis was also placed on health and safety where we could apply all our products without any breathing apparatus, gloves or protective clothing, as well as being safe for the infected palms and its surrounding areas. 

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After extensive independent research and years of refinement, we achieved success in 2016 with a highly effective base formula that could be safely deployed in the field. That formula became WeevilWipeout.

Initial field applications were filmed and shared online, clearly demonstrating how rapidly and safely the solution worked. While those early videos are now archived, they played a vital role in showing how WeevilWipeout could eliminate 99% of adult weevils within minutes of application—without harming the surrounding environment, soil microbiome, or food chain.

The active components of WeevilWipeout remain confidential and are being protected as we move toward securing a global patent. What we can say is that the formula is entirely organic, cost-effective, and sustainable—its ingredients can be grown hydroponically, and it requires no specialised equipment to apply.

WeevilWipeout is primarily used preventatively via frond and crown spraying in mass plantations, while trunk injection is reserved for treating already-infested trees. This dual-approach allows us to protect healthy palms and rescue damaged ones.

In 2025, official research trials will begin across the GCC region in collaboration with major agricultural institutions. These studies will validate WeevilWipeout in a variety of climates and soil conditions and help fast-track regulatory approval.

Meanwhile, we’re already expanding the scope of our research to include other major pests like:

The pine weevil (Hylobius abietis)

The agave snout weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus)

The black snout weevil (Rhynchophorus vulneratus)

And mosquito vector control, with a new formulation being developed for fogging applications in public health zones

We’re also exploring the use of biomass-based slow-release systems to extend the product’s protective effects in remote or large-scale environments.

WeevilWipeout represents a new era of intelligent, nature-based pest control—designed for farms, forests, and future-proofing our landscapes.