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The ecology and control of the red locust (Nomadacris septemfasciata Serv.)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

M. E. A. Materu
M. E. A. Materu
Affiliation:
International Red Locust Control Organisation for Central and Southern Africa, Mbala, Zambia
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Abstract

The ecology of the red locust, Nomadacris septemfasciata Serv. in its outbreak areas plays an important part in the survival of all its developmental stages. Some of the important ecological factors affecting the multiplication and formation of red locust swarms are described briefly. Different methods of controlling the red locust are discussed including ecological, biological and chemical methods. It is concluded that the various control methods play some part in regulating the locust population but at present, when the populations are high, only the chemical method is capable of reducing the population to acceptable levels. The ‘preventive control’ now used to control the red locust is effective and takes advantage of the biology and the ecology of the red locust in the outbreak areas.

Keywords

Ecologyred locustNomadacris septemfasciatacontrol methods
Type
Mini-Review Articles
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , April 1984 , pp. 79 - 82
Copyright
Copyright © ICIPE 1984

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