This small soil upgrade cut locust damage and doubled yields

ScienceDaily
Jan 24, 2026, 1:08 pm123 ptsTrending
Locust swarms can wipe out crops across entire regions, threatening food supplies and livelihoods. Now, scientists working with farmers in Senegal have shown that improving soil health can dramatically reduce locust damage. By enriching soil with nitrogen, crops become less appealing to the insects, leading to…

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