The Proteolytic Activation, Toxic Effects, and Midgut Histopathology of the Cry1Ia Protoxin in (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

The red palm weevil (RPW; Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a destructive pest affecting palms worldwide, capable of causing significant economic losses and ecological damage in managed palm ecosystems. Current management heavily relies on synthetic insecticides, but their overuse fosters resistance. (Bt) offers a promising alternative, producing toxins selective against various insect orders, including Coleoptera.