On the direction of University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ashraf

Chairman Entomology Dr Mansoor-ul-Hassan Sahi, enologists team led by Assistant professor Entomology Dr Amer Rasul, along with Deputy Director Pest Warning Faisalabad Division Masood and UAF internship students visited the locust effected areas of tehsil 18-Hazari Jhang 10/1,11/2,11/3, and Kot Shakir. The team observed 1st & 2nd instar nymphs of locust hopping from sand dunes to gram fields. They shared the following recommendation with Agriculture Officers and Incharge NDMA for effective control. The team suggested dose of Lambda cyhalothrin 3ml/lit. of water as tested earlier in the lab of Locust control lab UAF. They advised increase in a number of spray men for efficient control on vast area at a time. They shared with officers concerned about most vulnerable stage (2nd & 3rd instars) nymphs of locust. They briefed regarding effective combat operation with Director Agriculture Extension Faisalabad Abdul Hameed, Assistant Commissioner 18-Hazari Mohsin Alam and Capt. Aqib from NDMA.