China News Service, Kunming, July 10 (Zhang Jiasheng, Wang Jiachun) The Yunnan Forestry and Grassland Bureau reported on the 10th that the yellow ridge bamboo locust disaster is still under control. However, experts have analyzed that there is a high probability of outbreak of the yellow-spine bamboo locust on the front line of Yunnan Province from July to August.
The report showed that since the invasion of the yellow-ridged bamboo locust along the border between the Niuluo River Reserve in Jiangcheng County, Pu'er City and Laos on June 28, local hazards have also occurred in Ning'er County, Puer City and Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture. As of July 7, the cumulative area of the yellow-spine bamboo locust was 81,193 acres, of which, moderately 2,000 acres and severe (adult) 1,000 acres. The main hazards are plants such as bamboo, plantain and zanthoxylum.
The picture shows the yellow-spine bamboo locust found in Yunnan. Photo courtesy of Yunnan Forest and Grass Bureau
After it was discovered that the yellow-spine bamboo locust moved from Laos and entered the country, the forest and grass departments of Yunnan Province, cities and counties immediately organized multiple sorts of drones and selected environmentally friendly agents to intercept and prevent the invading yellow-spine bamboo locust. Establish a pest monitoring network for provinces, cities, counties, townships, villages, groups, and public welfare forest management staff, implement a 24-hour duty system, implement a zero-report and daily-report system, and adopt drone control and ground control, chemical control and biological Preventive measures are combined with preventive measures.
As of July 7, Yunnan has mobilized a total of 21 plant protection drone groups, carried out a total of 498 flight defense operations, invested 138 ground spraying machines, dispatched 233 vehicles, controlled an area of 24,671 acres, and created a control and isolation zone of 30 kilometers. . At present, the yellow-spine bamboo locust disaster is still under control.
Chen Peng, a researcher from the Yunnan Academy of Forestry and Grassland Sciences, analyzed that the current situation of overseas invasion of the yellow-spine bamboo locust is serious, and there is a tendency to spread to the surrounding counties. Big.
The picture shows the forest grass department blocking and preventing the yellow-spine bamboo locust. Photo courtesy of Yunnan Forest and Grass Bureau
In the next step, the Yunnan Forest and Grass Department will strengthen communication and coordination with Laos and other countries to prevent and control the source of the yellow-spine bamboo locusts that invaded Yunnan. Locusts are classified and managed to ensure the safety of forest resources and food production throughout the province.
It is reported that the yellow-ridged bamboo locust is distributed in most bamboo planting areas in the south of the Yangtze River in China, and is one of the important pests of bamboo. The yellow-spine bamboo locust disasters in the Pu'er border of Yunnan and other places are a double superposition of local populations and migrating populations, especially the outbreak of foreign populations south of the border line, which constantly migrated and invaded Puerjiang City and other surrounding counties. Poses a serious threat. (Finish)