Integrated pest-control laboratory for agricultural crops put into operation

According to Khovar, citing the National Academy of Sciences, an integrated pest-control laboratory for agricultural crops was put into operation on 21 September 2026 at the Institute of Zoology and Parasitology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan.

The laboratory has been equipped with modern machinery and instruments. Its structure includes 5 special rooms, 1 auxiliary room and 1 working room, operating as an interconnected scientific and practical system. Its work is focused on continuous monitoring, identifying the species composition of pests, research, assessment and control of agricultural crop pests.

At the opening, it was noted that ensuring biological safety and the country's food security is one of the republic's most important strategic goals.