Water is the key factor in management of the Oriental migratory locust.
Author of the article:CHEN Yong-Lin
Author's Workplace：(Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China)
Key Words：elimination of locust infestations; combined measures of reconstruction and chemical control
Abstract：Water is the key factor for controlling the Oriental migratory locust. The reasons are as the following: (1) flood creates the breeding area for the Oriental migratory locust outbreak; (2) the suitable water contents of soils for the Oriental migratory l