Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2020, Volume : 1, Issue : 2
First page : (37) Last page : (42)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.106
Locusts; Problem and Management in Indian Condition Specially in Central Region in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic
Sarita Singh11* and Jitendra Mehta2 1Scientist (Agril. Ext.) JNKVV, KVK Chhindwara (M.P.) 2Scientist, Vital Biotech Research and Training Institute, Kota, Rajasthan
*Corresponding Author E-mail: drsaritasingh10@gmail.com
Received: 8.05.2020 | Revised: 13.06.2020 | Accepted: 18.06.2020
ABSTRACT
The word "locust" comes from the Latin genus Locusta, which means grasshopper. Locusts area unit a group of bound species of short-horned grasshoppers within the family Acrididae that have a swarming section. These insects are usually solitary, but under certain circumstances they become gregarious. In India, LC&R scheme is responsible for control of Desert Locust. LWO is responsible to monitor and control the locust situation in SDA. They are voracious feeders. This study is based on attack and management of locusts in two districts during COVID-19 pendemics. In one district they cause negligible damage on the otherhand in second district they cause 100 % damage to moong bean, urd bean and mentha crops. Both chemical and biological measures were proved affective against the locusts attack. There are probabilities of some more attack of locusts in different areas so vigilance will remain continued towards expected invasion of locust in coming days.
Keywords: LC&R- Locust Control and Research, LWO- Locust Warning organization, SDA- Scheduled Desert Area, SWAC- South-West Asia commission, FAO- Food and Agriculture Organization, COVID-19-Corona Virus 19
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Cite this article: Singh, S., & Mahta, J. (2020). Locusts; Problem and Management in Indian Condition Specially in Central Region in the Middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 1(1), 37-42. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.106
