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Agrobios Research Locust Species Swarming Damages and Control Measures by Sudhakar B
This text book have give detailed information of locusts swarms, outbreak and control through which the contents like Life Cycle of Locust and their Different Phases and discussed spreading of Different Species of Locust in the World.Next briefed about Different Species of Locust in the World, Outbreak and Damages in Different Countries, History of Breeding and Devastating of Locust and their Swarming Behaviour. Highlight the History of Locust Swarms in India, Devastating and Outbreak of Locusts in India. Past history of locust evidence by locust films and paintings. Next highlights the different Beneficial Uses, Nutrients Value, Dangerous and Seasons of Locust Attack, Next I briefed some ill effects of Locust such as Damages and Losses by different species, Different Crops Damaged by Desert Locust, Damage Caused in Different Countries and FAO Report on Damages and Losses.Next I discussed some positive aspects like Control Measures against Locust and Locust Warning organization (LWO) Role in Locust Control.In the final section I discussed about Government Agencies for Locust Control Campaign and LUBILOSA Research Programme for Locust Control. I trusted that this text book will be useful to the researchers, scientists, policy makers, students researcher, extension functionaries, universities and colleges, international agencies, State and Central Governments, NGOs, private agencies and finally farmers (who is the most affected by the locust). All efforts have been made to make the book most up-to-date.