Yellow-backed locust outbreak in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - In Anh Son and Con Cuong districts, a high density of yellow-backed locusts has appeared. Localities are organizing locust control.

Grasshoppers swarmed on the bamboo bushes.

In recent days, in the communes of Tam Son, Thanh Son, Binh Son of Anh Son district, young locusts have appeared quite densely. In some places, the density is high, from 200 - 300 locusts/nest. To promptly prevent locust damage, the agricultural sector of Anh Son district is directing people to spray pesticides promptly.

Anh Son district agricultural sector inspects and finds measures to kill locusts

Through the investigation of the Anh Son district plant protection station, the first instar locusts are concentrated in the area of ​​regenerated meter forest, at high altitudes 200 - 300 locusts/nest. To promptly prevent the locusts from destroying the meter forest, the district Agricultural Extension Station mobilized people to use hand sprayers to spray in concentrated areas, surrounding because at this time the locusts are at low altitudes, clustered, and move little. One of the specific drugs used to spray to prevent locusts: Sutin 5EC, Victory 585 EC, Yamida 10 WP... according to the recommended dosage.

In 2015, locusts destroyed 932 hectares of land, over 110 hectares of rice, corn and milkweed in Anh Son district, causing great damage to production for local people.

In Con Cuong district, from late March to early April, due to hot and humid weather, yellow-backed locust outbreaks appeared in the district, causing damage to crops at a fairly rapid rate.

White-backed locusts are densely populated in Con Cuong district.

Currently, over 47 hectares of crops, such as: meters, rice... of Con Cuong district are damaged by yellow-backed locusts, most concentrated in 3 communes: Bong Khe, Chau Khe, Cam Lam. The average density is 300 - 400 locusts/nest, in high places: 600-1000 locusts/nest. In the face of the rapid spread of yellow-backed locusts, Con Cuong district has focused on drastic and synchronous direction, at the same time the district also supports 100% of the medicine for people to spray.

Farmers in Con Cuong district spray pesticides to kill locusts.

This year, Con Cuong district organized inspection teams to guide people to promptly suppress the epidemic according to the motto: detect the nests of eggs hatching, spray to eliminate them to limit the cost of spraying. Spray the right medicine, mix the right dosage and concentration, spray directly on the nests of locusts that are clustered and hatching at the age of 1 and age of 2 to achieve high efficiency.

The provincial Plant Protection Department also directly directed, supported, and assisted the district in the work of Con Cuong in planning, forecasting, and organizing spraying.

Huyen Trang - Minh Hanh