Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

A GENERAL REVIEW OF DESERT LOCUST – SCHISTOCERA GREGARIA

J. Manjunathan, Sowmya Hari, R. Logeshwaran, T. Mahalakshmi, A. Salma, Akshita Ramesh, R. Rogesh, Amutha Swaminathan, Malarkodi Velraj and D. Saravanan

Abstract

Locusts (Orthoptera Acridoidea) are the most dangerous agricultural pests. Their control is critical to food security worldwide and often requires governmental or international involvement. Although locust outbreak is now better controlled and often shorter in duration and reduced in extent, large outbreaks, often promoted by climate change continue to occur in many parts of the world. While some Locust control system are still curative, the recognition of the damage these pests can cause and the socio-economic consequences of Locust outbreaks have led to an increased paradigm shift from crop protection to preventive management.