Airplane pesticide spraying to be carried out in eight wilayats of Oman

Muscat: Farmers, locals and residents have been advised to take caution as the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries announced they would be carrying out airplane pesticide spraying operations in eight wilayats of the Sultanate.

The spraying of the pesticide for the spring season aims at combating the Dubas Bugs, which thrive on date palm trees.

Here is the the schedule for the spraying:

Friday, 1 April 2016:
1) Biddiyah: Al Wisal – Al Thahir – Dabik
2) Wadi Bani Khalid: Maql – Bada’a

Saturday, 2 April 2016:
1) Al Kamil Al Wafi: Kamil – Tahwat – Wadi Li
2) Ja’alan Bani Bu Hassan: Falaj Al Faghri
3) Izki: Humaidiyain – Al Aql – Khurma’a – Hilyu

Sunday, 3 April 2016:
1) Samail: Faiha – Al Faljat – Al Missfah – Al Jeela – Al Fankh – Al Rissa – A’Tawiyah – A’Sunsulah – Wadi Al Sijani – Siya – Al Hob – Hinah – Al Manabik – Hail
2) Sur – Wadi Bani Jabir

Monday, 4 April 2016:
1) Samail: Ilayat Samail
2) Al Mudhaibi: Al Fateh – Al Khashba – Al Mujaza – Al Mazare’a – Al Ghubaira – Al Hibat Al Gharbiyeen