Trial summary report
A trial summary report in locust and grasshopper management is a concise, structured document that summarizes the design, methods, key results, and main conclusions of an experimental trial, conducted in the field or laboratory. It focuses on presenting the essential data and their interpretation in a way that supports decisions about control methods, treatment effectiveness, policy, or further research.
If you are interested in trial summary reports, you will also like control manuals, guidelines, and biology profiles because they all provide technical data, structured findings, or evidence-based guidance that supports decision-making, policy development, and further research in locust and grasshopper management.
Highlighted trial summary reports
The documents in the USDA APHIS grasshopper management collection archive contain topics related to the research, testing, and application of pest management strategies for rangeland grasshoppers and Mormon crickets. They include field and laboratory trials, manuscripts prepared for publication, and reports on both chemical insecticides (such as carbaryl, malathion, pydrin, orthene, and dimilin) and biological alternatives like Nosema locustae. Many focus on bait formulations, particularly wheat bran carriers, and their role in targeted control efforts. Other documents provide management guidance, forecasting tools, situation and station bulletins, and special reports summarizing control activities. Together, they cover insecticide labels, efficacy data, integrated pest management approaches, and broader ecological and economic considerations, forming a comprehensive body of information on rangeland pest monitoring and control.
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USDA APHIS grasshopper management collection
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| Name | Year published | Resource link | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 evaluation of field trials data on the efficacy and selectivity of insecticides on locusts and grasshoppers | 2021 | View | Locust Pesticide Referee Group, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Environmental side-effects of locust and grasshopper control | 1990s | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Wim C. Mullié | |
| Short-term population forecasting of the Australian Plague Locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) based on machine-learning algorithms | 2025 | View | Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis, Australian Plague Locust Commission, Edward Deveson, Allan Spessa, John Baumgartner, James Camac |
| USDA APHIS grasshopper management collection | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture |