News of the invasive locusts alarmed the authorities: Field checks have been increased.

Following images of locusts shared on social media in Tekirdağ, teams from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry intensified field checks, while it was reported that no notifications or detections of locust infestation or damage due to high population were found within the year 2026. CONTROL STUDIES CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED Teams from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and affiliated district directorates continue uninterrupted survey and control studies in areas that could be potential egg-laying sites for locusts. Officials stated that no notifications or complaints regarding locust infestation or damage due to high population were received in the province this year. Teams conduct regular checks in areas where locust outbreaks may be observed, while efforts will be made to combat the locusts during the period when the newly hatched locusts are in ...