The agricultural services of the governorate of Siliana found, today, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the first outbreak of the cochineal in the southern and northern region of Hababsa in the delegation of Rouhia, on a region estimated at 16 square meters, along a prickly pear fence.
The head of the local Union of Agriculture and Fisheries of Rouhia, confirmed in a statement to the press that the departments concerned have been notified to intervene and take the required measures, in this area and its surroundings. , to check whether or not another home exists. He invited all citizens of these areas to immediately report the presence of this dangerous insect to guarantee immediate and effective intervention and control it immediately before it spreads and becomes difficult to control.
It should be remarked that the cochineal spread in most governorates of the republic and caused significant damage to prickly pear plants.
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