Chinese scientists have identified the driving force behind the destructive swarming behavior of locusts, a discovery that could revolutionize pest control with more environmentally friendly methods.

Locusts spread when environmental parameters such as temperature, precipitation and vegetation density align in a favourable way. These environmental parameters can be monitored and evaluated via ...

China has rolled out contingency measures to closely monitor and control the invasion and spread of desert locusts to ensure the grain harvest and protect ecological safety. Although it is highly ...