A detailed analysis of a
Desert Locust Upsurge in Saudi Arabia
(Nov 1996 - May 1997)
Control
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(11kb) Ground control operations were initiated in mid
February against mature adult groups at Al-Lith,
Khulais and Rabigh, treating a total of 1,000 ha.
During March, operations were extended to all other
areas along the Red Sea coastal plains,
supplemented by one helicopter. More than 25,000 ha
of laying adults, hopper groups, bands and
fledglings were sprayed, including incoming swarms.
During April, two fixed-wing aircraft joined the
on-going operations and more than 81,000 ha of
hopper bands and immature adults were treated.
During May, an additional fixed-wing aircraft was
added and 140,000 ha of mostly immature adults and
some hopper bands were treated. By the end of the
campaing, more than 340,000 litres of pesticide was
applied by more than 70 ground teams and four
aircraft from February to early June. monthly
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