Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

N.43: May 2016

Published: 15/06/2016

Moroccan Locust (DMA) populations reached the adult stage in most Central Asian (CA) countries; hopper development was in progress in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Russia. Italian Locust (CIT) hopper development was in progress in Georgia and in four Central Asian countries, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan and fledging started in Tajikistan. Early instar hoppers of Migratory Locust (LMI) were present in Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan. Control operations started in Azerbaijan and Georgia and continued in all CA countries. In May, almost 530 000 ha were treated against the three locust pests –mainly against DMA-, which represents a bit more than 60% of the area treated in May 2015.