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Locusts in Caucasus and Central Asia

Bulletin N86

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Synopsis (short abstract) Natural cycles of the three locust species – Moroccan Locust (DMA), Italian Locust (CIT) and Migratory Locust (LMI) – ended in late summer/early autumn in all countries with eggs laid in the soil, where they overwinter (embryonic diapause). During the forecast period, no hatching of any of these three species is expected.

Last updated 31/01/2023

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