National biopesticide trial in Kyrgyzstan

From 10 to 13 June 2025, a national biopesticide trial as a part of the “Programme to improve national and regional locust management in Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA)” project will take place in Kyrgyzstan’s Chuy region as part of efforts to promote environmentally sustainable pest control solutions. The in-person event will include laboratory sessions and field demonstrations involving experts from the Department of Chemical Plant Protection and Quarantine. Participants will observe the full testing process of a fungal biopesticide based on Metarhizium acridum, including media preparation, spore viability testing, and application techniques. The field component will involve setting pitfall traps and monitoring the biopesticide’s effects on locust populations.