General situation during July 2026
Moroccan Locust (DMA) natural cycle has been completed in all remaining parts of Central Asian (CA) countries at the end of the reporting period. In Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Russian Federation, DMA mating and egg-laying started. Italian Locust (CIT) die off occurred in southern Central Asia, with mating and egg-laying progressing in other parts. Fledging began in Caucasus and the Russian Federation. Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) fledging and mating started in Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation. Summer surveys of hoppers and adults (on egg-laying sites) continued in most countries. In July, control operations covered 682 762 hectares (ha) in all Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) countries.
No. 19 October 2012
15/10/2012
General Situation during September 2012 Forecast until mid-November 2012 Locusts were progressively disappearing from all Caucasian and Central Asian (CCA) except in Uzbekistan where infestations of the Asian Migratory Locust (LMI) were reported around the Aral Sea. Only 600 ha were treated this month in the Russian Federation. The situation was calm everywhere and no further development is expected this year.
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.