Following early hatching of the Moroccan Locust (DMA) in most of Central Asian countries, almost 174,000 ha have been treated in April. Hatching of Italian Locust (CIT) and Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) should start in early May but could be delayed in some countries due to heavy rains and temperature drop in late April. In Caucasus, Azerbaijan has started control operations against DMA (more than 8,000 ha).