Locusts spread when environmental parameters such as temperature, precipitation and vegetation density align in a favourable way. These environmental parameters can be monitored and evaluated via ...

Locust infestations and outbreaks are a serious threat to agricultural production, food security and the environment. The Locust-Tec project aims to enable preventive control to respond as quickly as ...

Swarms of locusts devouring a farmer’s livelihood might sound apocalyptic, but major locust infestations are a regular ...

A study, led by the first winner of the inaugural Carol Ellison Science Award 2021, has determined the optimum height for a drone to fly and target desert locusts with biopesticides in order for it be ...