Efforts continue to fight locusts in Al Wusta and South Al Sharqiyah
Published: 03:09 PM,Sep 12,2023 | EDITED : 07:09 PM,Sep 12,2023
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources carried out survey operations for detecting desert locusts in the governorates of Al Wusta and South Al Sharqiyah.
The results of the survey indicated that the environmental conditions in the wilayats of Haima, Mahout and Al Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate do not represent a conducive environment for locust breeding due to moisture and dry vegetation.
The results of field surveys conducted in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate indicated that the environmental conditions are suitable for the breeding of desert locust due to abundance of rain in the months of June and July resulting in the growth and spread of vegetation over large areas in the governorate.
The surveys aimed at identifying the state of the desert locusts, reviewing the environmental situation at these sites and identifying the suitable environments for desert locust breeding by measuring wild vegetation and soil moisture as a result of rainfall over the previous period.
Engineer Tarik bin Hamood al Mantheri, head of the department of pests control said that the ministry is endeavouring to boost the capacities of the Sultanate of Oman in this field through enhancing capabilities of human cadres and providing advanced equipment for combating locusts. He added that the use of drones has reduced time and effort and boosted the effectiveness of locust fighting efforts. — ONA
The results of the survey indicated that the environmental conditions in the wilayats of Haima, Mahout and Al Duqm in Al Wusta Governorate do not represent a conducive environment for locust breeding due to moisture and dry vegetation.
The results of field surveys conducted in the South Al Sharqiyah Governorate indicated that the environmental conditions are suitable for the breeding of desert locust due to abundance of rain in the months of June and July resulting in the growth and spread of vegetation over large areas in the governorate.
The surveys aimed at identifying the state of the desert locusts, reviewing the environmental situation at these sites and identifying the suitable environments for desert locust breeding by measuring wild vegetation and soil moisture as a result of rainfall over the previous period.
Engineer Tarik bin Hamood al Mantheri, head of the department of pests control said that the ministry is endeavouring to boost the capacities of the Sultanate of Oman in this field through enhancing capabilities of human cadres and providing advanced equipment for combating locusts. He added that the use of drones has reduced time and effort and boosted the effectiveness of locust fighting efforts. — ONA