Promote biopesticides for locust control in China: Study
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2023.04.11
A recent study from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety suggests that increased awareness of biopesticide options, their efficacy, and field application processes could be beneficial in addressing locust outbreaks in China.
The researchers recommend further studies that focus on modeling the expected impact and cost-effectiveness of chemical pesticides versus biopesticides, to promote environmentally-friendly biopesticide use and expand the evidence base in this area. The findings are outlined in the journal Sustainability.
Locusts are highly destructive pests that have caused significant financial losses and ecological damage worldwide. In China, locust outbreaks have a long history and are considered one of the country's biggest natural disasters, alongside floods and droughts.
Emerging technologies such as drones, GPS tracking, GIS mapping, and satellite data imagery have shown successes in locust control efforts. However, the primary method of control for locusts in China and other countries remains the use of chemical pesticides, despite their negative impacts on the environment.
A recent study from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety suggests that increased awareness of biopesticide options, their efficacy, and field application processes could be beneficial in addressing locust outbreaks in China.
The researchers recommend further studies that focus on modeling the expected impact and cost-effectiveness of chemical pesticides versus biopesticides, to promote environmentally-friendly biopesticide use and expand the evidence base in this area. The findings are outlined in the journal Sustainability.
Locusts are highly destructive pests that have caused significant financial losses and ecological damage worldwide. In China, locust outbreaks have a long history and are considered one of the country's biggest natural disasters, alongside floods and droughts.
Emerging technologies such as drones, GPS tracking, GIS mapping, and satellite data imagery have shown successes in locust control efforts. However, the primary method of control for locusts in China and other countries remains the use of chemical pesticides, despite their negative impacts on the environment.
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