Locust Watch
Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

N. 64 July 2019

Published: 23/08/2019

Hot and dry weather accelerated die-off of the Moroccan Locust (DMA) everywhere, with some limited swarm flights still occurring in Tajikistan. Italian Locust (CIT) and Migratory Locust (LMI) hopper development completed, followed by mating and egg-laying. Control operations were winding down in most countries except for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation. In total, about 1.8 million ha were treated since the beginning of the 2019 campaign. This is less than a half of the area treated in the same period in 2018.