The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) is prepared to face the threat of a flying locust (Schistocerca piceifrons piceifrons) that could cause damage or loss to crops in our territory, details an official statement dated January 12, 2021.

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According to the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), the chute of locusts entered Guatemala from the border area with Yucatan, Mexico, the document highlights.

According to the MAG, starting on December 13, surveillance will begin throughout the Salvadoran territory to detect the presence of this insect in a timely manner. The monitoring will be permanent in the points of greatest risk of entry.

In July of last year, OIRSA issued a Regional Phytosanitary Alert due to the threat of the Central American Flying Locust plague, implementing plans for the early detection of outbreaks and timely control of the presence of the plague.

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Flying Locust: Damage Reported in Guatemala

January 2021

Due to the new outbreak of flying locusts, farmers in the department of Peten report that the pest has destroyed large areas of corn and bean crops.

Days ago, the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA) warned that a locust swarm entered Guatemala from the border area with Yucatan, Mexico.

Flying Locust: More Outbreaks in El Salvador

July 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture identified a second outbreak of the Devouring Locust, now in grasslands and corn fields of the Havillal canton, municipality of San Miguel.

On July 15, the Government reported that they had detected the presence of the Devouring Locust in the state of nymph, in the Costa Azul hamlet of the municipality of Tecoluca, department of San Vicente.

Crop Pests: Outbreaks in Guatemala

July 2020

Authorities of the country confirmed that the presence of devouring locusts was located in the departments of Peten and Jutiapa.

Weeks ago, the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA) alerted Central American authorities to the possible outbreaks of Schistocerca piceifrons Walker (Central American eating locust).

Crops: El Salvador Confirms Plague Presence

July 2020

The government has confirmed the presence of the devouring locust in the state of nymph in the Costa Azul hamlet in the municipality of Tecoluca, department of San Vicente.

In early July, the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA) alerted Central American authorities to the possible outbreaks of Schistocerca piceifrons Walker (Central American Devouring Locust).