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Information core for Southern African

                  



INFORMATION CORE FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN

MIGRANT PESTS
 


INFORMATION CORE FOR SOUTHERN AFRICAN MIGRANT PESTS


ICOSAMP is a migratory pest information system for 13 SADC countries
 
The major migrant agricultural pests in southern Africa are the African Armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), four species of locusts (red locust, brown locust, African migratory locust, and desert locust), and Red-Billed Quelea birds (Quelea quelea)
 

LATEST NEWS

The ICOSAMP website is now hosted by the ARC and the direct link is http://www.arc.agric.za/home.asp?pid=3880

Quelea Breeding Forecast Model
This model attempts to forecast the breeding patterns of Quelea over the southern African region. (Click on the image to access the website)


ICOSAMP was initiated in 2001 by the ARC and the NRI (UK), endorsed by SADC, and funded by the DFID, UK

                      

Information may be used freely with acknowledgement to the source


 
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     Project background 
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     Armyworm 

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Last updated: 14 Jan 2008

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