According to the Agriculture Ministry, two locust swarms from Indo-Pak border areas are reported, one each in Bikaner and Sriganganagar district while control operation is going on against these swarms.
The chemicals-Lamda Cyhalothrin and Alphamethrin have been reported to be effective against these grass-hoppers. Forest department is being requested to adopt control measures.
In accordance with this order, two firms have been finalized through tender for use of the drones for the spray of pesticides for Locust control.
The team will be headed by the Deputy Director, Agriculture Directorate of the state.
The invasion has damaged crops in half a dozen districts in the state, local government official Punamchand Parmar said on Thursday.
