Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

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Topic: Locust situations
In July, Moroccan Locust (DMA) adults only were present in Central Asian countries as well as in Azerbaijan. Limited control operations were carried out (on less than 10 000 ha) and egg-laying surveys were in progress. Italian...
Topic: Locust situations
In June, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development came to an end and fledging, followed by mating and egg-laying, occurred in all Central Asian countries as well as in Azerbaijan and probably in Georgia; natural...
Topic: Locust situations
In May, Moroccan Locust (DMA) hopper development was in progress in all Central Asian countries, while hatching started in the Russian Federation; fledging and breeding were reported in Uzbekistan. No DMA was reported from...
Topic: Locust situations
Cooler than usual and rainy weather conditions in all Caucasian and Central Asian countries delayed hatching and subsequent hopper development. Therefore Moroccan Locust (DMA) started from late March in Tajikistan -and probably in neighboring...
Topic: Locust situations
The locust situation remained calm in March throughout all countries of Caucasus and Central Asia due to cool weather conditions which delayed locust hatching. Therefore, no control operations were carried out so far. Moroccan...