Mirpurkhas (Sindh), Pakistan
10-16 July 2000
Survey
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 (29K) Survey trainer (Keith Cressman, FAO) explaining the basic elements of survey. |  (24K) Learning how to use a map. |  (26K) Completing a map reading exercise. |  (24K) Demonstrating how to use maps when surveying for locusts. |  (27K) Chosing which equipment to take on a survey. |
 (17K) Field survey exercise in the summer breeding area of Khipro Desert. |  Surveying for artificial hopper bands in the desert. |  (17K) An artificial hopper band delimited by urea. |  (36K) Discussion after the completion of the survey exercise in the field. |
Control
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 (27K) Control trainer (Hans Dobson, NRI) demostrating a handheld sprayer. |  (29K) Explanation of a field exercise on sprayer swath width. |  (59K) Spraying water during the swath width field exercise. |  (44K) Collecting and recording wind speed data during a field exercise. |  (49K) Spraying (water) downwind during the a control exercise. |
 (50K) Retreaving water sensitive papers that collect droplets for determination of swath width. |  (28K) Counting droplets to determine the swath width of a handheld and vehicle-mounted sprayers. |  (27K) Calibrating handheld sprayers used in locust control. |  (32K) Calibrating vehicle-mounted sprayers used in locust control. |  (53K) Treating an artificial band in the field using a handheld sprayer (and water). |