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A Review of the Biology, Ecology, and Management of the South American Locust, Schistocerca cancellata (Serville, 1838), and Future Prospects
(MDPI, 2022-01-06)In the first half of the twentieth century, the South American Locust (SAL), Schistocerca cancellata (Serville, 1838), was a major pest of agriculture in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Brazil. From 1954–2014, ... -
Basis for the Management of Schistocerca cancellata (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
(Oxford Academic Press, 2023-01)The locust species Schistocerca cancellata Serville, endemic to South America, is known for its ability to form dense swarms, which reach the status of agricultural pest for several crops in southern South America. This ... -
Effect of plant nutritional traits on the diet of grasshoppers in a wetland of Northern Patagonia
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-05)Dichroplus maculipennis is one of the most damaging grasshoppers of wetlands. We investigated their feeding behavior in relation to the most abundant plants of Patagonian wetlands. Results showed that D. maculipennis was ... -
Guía de recomendaciones para el monitoreo y el control de la Tucura Sapo
(SENASA, 2020-09)En el marco de la Emergencia Fitosanitaria por la plaga tucura sapo (Bufonacris claraziana Saussure) –declarada en las provincias de Chubut, Río Negro y Santa Cruz- y de la necesidad de realizar tareas de monitoreo y ... -
Importance of human capital, field knowledge and experience to improve pest locust management
(2021-07-27)BACKGROUND: A poorly organised risk management system may dysfunction when used. The consequences can be dramatic for those supposed to be protected. Since the 1960s, preventive control strategies, with field officers as ...