*4.8.2.3 Wild boar,* Sus scrofa

Wild boar is reported as a very important mammal causing heavy damage to the nursery in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala states of India. The damage is seen mostly on the boll region of 18–24 months old seedlings. They are available in groups during the dusk period and go after the seedlings. The damage is found more because of their disturbance compared to their eating. Boar scaring devices like putting electric fencing and other smoking devices are found futile (**Figure 15**).

*Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Oil Palm,* Elaeis guineensis *Jacq. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.108580*

**Figure 15.** *Wild boar* Sus scrofa *in oil palm garden.*
