King Saud University (KSU) has announced the setting up of a Scientific Research Chair of Dr. P.S.P.V. Vidyasagar, an Indian expert, to carry out studies and research works for Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus), according to Dr. Salih Abdullah Al Dousari, the supervisor of Red Palm Weevil Research Chair. The Indian Professor and expert served for a short-term consultancy with the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture and Water from 5th September to 12th October, 1992. He also headed the Red Palm Weevil Control Project in the Kingdom's Eastern Province and served as the Leader of the Indian Technical Team, the Ministry of Agriculture & Water, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for 5 years from 1993 to 1998. Dr Vidyasagar established an exclusive laboratory for conducting research on Red Palm Weevil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
