Journal of Orthoptera Research (2021) 30, 145-154

Riffat Sultana, Santosh Kumar, Ahmed Ali Samejo, Samiallah Soomro and Michel Lecoq (2021)
The 2019–2020 upsurge of the desert locust and its impact in Pakistan
Journal of Orthoptera Research 30 (2), 145-154
Abstract: The recent upsurge of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål, 1775) has had an impact on East Africa and the Middle East as far as India. It has affected and slowed down many aspects of the Pakistani economy. Swarms of locusts have infested many areas and caused immense damage to all types of crops. Both farmers and economists are concerned and are trying to get the most up-to-date information on the best strategy to manage this pest. This paper is an attempt to (i) provide insight into the dynamics of this upsurge internationally as well as in the various regions of Pakistan, (ii) briefly assess its local impact and locust control measures, and (iii) clarify the role of the various stakeholders in the management, both nationally and internationally, suggesting various improvements for the future.
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Database assignments for author(s): Riffat Sultana, Michel Lecoq

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Schistocerca gregaria	Wheat (Triticum)	Pakistan
	Schistocerca gregaria	Cotton (Gossypium)	Pakistan
	Schistocerca gregaria	Rice (Oryza)	Pakistan