Adult Desert Locust Swarms, <i>Schistocerca gregaria</i>, Preferentially Roost in the Tallest Plants at Any Given Site in the Sahara Desert
The desert locust, <i>Schistocerca gregaria</i>, is a major migratory pest that causes substantial agricultural damage. Flying adult swarms disperse widely during the daytime, but they densely roost on plants at night. Swarm control operations are generally conducted during the daytime,...
Main Authors: | Koutaro Ould Maeno, Sidi Ould Ely, Sid’Ahmed Ould Mohamed, Mohamed El Hacen Jaavar, Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah Ebbe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/12/1923 |
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