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Desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria Forskal) and its management: A review

, 2021
The desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), is the world’s most dangerous and destructive migratory pest. It is a highly voracious and polyphagous insect. Its swarms can migrate hundreds of kilometers per day and
Katel, Shambhu, Mandal, Honey Raj, Shah, Kabita Kumari, Neupane, Pooja, Subedi, Sudeep, Shrestha, Jiban, Katuwal, Amrit, Timsina, Sandipa, Pokhrel, Pratima   +8 more
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Locust Bacterial Symbionts: An Update

Insects, 2020
As one of the world’s most infamous agricultural pests, locusts have been subjected to many in-depth studies. Their ability at one end of their behavioral spectrum to live as solitary individuals under specific conditions, and at the other end of the ...
Omer Lavy, Uri Gophna, Eran Gefen, Amir Ayali   +3 more
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Early Intervention against Desert Locusts: Current Proactive Approach and the Prospect of Sustainable Outbreak Prevention

Agronomy, 2021
The desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), a major Old World pest, is associated with agricultural losses and undesirable societal effects.
Allan T. Showler, Mohammed Abdallahi Ould Babah Ebbe, Michel Lecoq, Koutaro O. Maeno   +3 more
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Living in the Mycelial World

Topics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
wiley   +1 more source

Desert Locust in India: The 2020 invasion and associated risks

, 2020
Wind direction, often used in forecasting locust migration, indicates a non-zero probability of desert locust invasion in eastern Indian states. Apart from present controlling measures, we are additionally suggesting to be cautious about the eggs of ...
Arindam Roy, Sayantan Ghosh
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First draft genome assembly of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria

, 2020
Background: At the time of publication, the most devastating desert locust crisis in decades is affecting East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and South-West Asia.
Heleen Verlinden (104923), Tom Matheson (7495766), Yannick Gansemans (5146172), Lieven Sterck (83182), Filip Van Nieuwerburgh (7361447), Zhen Li (49109), Jia Li (160557), Hojun Song (296487), Jozef Vanden Broeck (104929), Swidbert R Ott (9044267), Anna Yssel (9186410), Michiel Holtof (9186413), Gregory A Sword (8571606), Yves Van de Peer (10699704), Dieter Deforce (20882), Rik Verdonck (1738195), Spencer T Behmer (9186416)   +16 more
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Apocalyptic Visions and Ecofeminist Narratives in Three Southeast Asian Women's Fiction

World Englishes, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Apocalypse that describes ‘end‐of‐world’ scenarios have been especially prolific in the past few decades since the climate crisis has prophesied the imminent destruction of natural and human habitats. Apocalyptic literatures present insights into the various problems that beset humanity currently and extrapolate the inevitable consequences ...
Chitra Sankaran
wiley   +1 more source

Optimum Flight Height for the Control of Desert Locusts Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)

Drones, 2023
Desert locust is one of the most destructive migratory pest in the world. Current methods of control rely on conventional chemical insecticides during invasion.
Violet Ochieng’, Ivan Rwomushana, George Ong’amo, Paul Ndegwa, Solomon Kamau, Fernadis Makale, Duncan Chacha, Kush Gadhia, Morris Akiri   +8 more
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Flight of the dragons: a global review of migration in Odonata

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 5, Page 2134-2157, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Insects are the most abundant and ecologically important animal migrants. Yet, we know relatively little about the patterns and processes underlying insect migration. Dragonflies (Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) comprise the ancient insect order Odonata, whose ancestors were the first organisms to fly on Earth.
Johanna S.U. Hedlund, Myles Menz, Jason W. Chapman, Alexander Hayward   +3 more
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EFFECTS OF DESERT LOCUST DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION (SCHISTOCERCA GREGARIA) ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS QUALITY AND BLOOD BIOCHEMISTRY OF BROILER CHICKENS [PDF]

Egyptian Poultry Science
Insects like Schistocerca gregaria, the desert locust, are becoming recognized as possible poultry feed. More and more scientists are becoming interested in using insects for poultry feed, especially as a novel and sustainable source of high-grade ...
I. H Al-Homidan,, Basha N. E., Abou-Emera O. K., Ebeid T. A., Al-Waily S. M., Alamer S. S., Fathi M. M.   +6 more
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