General situation during May 2026
Moroccan locust (DMA) hopper development was almost completed in Central Asia (CA); mass fledging and mating started, as well as egg-laying in the southern areas. DMA hatching was observed, followed by hopper development, in Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation. DMA situation in May was classified as a threat by all CA countries and as calm in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Italian locust (CIT) hatching continued in Kazakhstan and started in other affected Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries, followed by hopper development. The situation was classified as a threat in the Central Asian countries where it is present, and a calm in Caucasus and in the Russian Federation. Migratory locust (LMI) hatching started in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation.
No. 17 July 2012
14/08/2012
General Situation during July 2012 Forecast until mid-September 2012 With progressive fledging of the three locust pests, the 2012 locust campaign was coming to an end in most Caucasian and Central Asian countries. However, the current situation continued to be serious in the Russian Federation, where more than 1.6 million ha were treated (an increase of 45% as compared to June).
No. 18 August 2012
17/09/2012
General Situation during August 2012 Forecast until mid-October 2012 As locust pests were completing their life cycle, the campaign ended in all Caucasian and Central Asian countries except in Armenia and the Russian Federation, where control operations were still being undertaken. Remaining locust populations will disappear progressively and no further development is expected this year. Nevertheless, the situation was still considered as serious by the Russian Federation.
No. 16 June 2012
18/07/2012
General Situation during June 2012 Forecast until mid-August 2012 The locust situation improved in June in southern Caucasus and Central Asia, where control operations were almost completed but deteriorated in the north, in particular in Kazakhstan and in the Russian Federation, where more than 3 million ha were treated during the month. Hopper development of the three locust pests was still in progress in northern CA.