Yellow-backed locusts damage sugarcane in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the lack of thorough spraying during the yellow-backed locust outbreak that started in early May, in Con Cuong, yellow-backed locusts continued to cause damage to a number of crops, with the most damaged area being village 2/9, Chau Khe commune.

According to statistics from the Plant Protection Station of Con Cuong district, currently 30/50 hectares of sugarcane along the riverbank in Hamlet 2/9, Chau Khe commune, Con Cuong have been damaged by yellow locusts. Common density: 5-7 locusts/m², high places: 10-20com/m², individual: 30 - 40 com/m²Because locusts have matured at age 4 or 5, their ability to move and cause damage is very fast.

4th and 5th instar yellow-backed locusts cause damage to sugarcane areas

Faced with that situation, the Plant Protection Station of Con Cuong district directed and coordinated with the Agricultural Board of Chau Khe commune to guide people to spray and control in a timely manner. It is recommended that people use one of the specific pesticides such as: Karate 2.5 EC, Sutin 5EC, Victory 585 EC... focusing on spraying according to the "4 correct" principle, at the same time, applying manual measures such as using a net to catch locusts.

Farmers focus on spraying pesticides to kill yellow-backed locusts.

According to forecasts, in the coming time, the weather will continue to be hot, sunny, alternating with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with scarce food (due to the spring crops having been harvested), creating favorable conditions for locusts to continue causing damage to sugarcane fields in the growing period and Summer-Autumn crops. Therefore, people need to proactively spray pesticides in a timely manner and closely monitor the damage caused by locusts, to avoid spreading widely, contributing to minimizing damage to production.

Minh Hanh

Con Cuong Radio Station