CABI contributes to BBC World Service programme exploring impacts of climate change
CABI's Dr Ivan Rwomushana has contributed to a BBC World Service programme which questions how Kenyan farmers are adapting to climate change. Dr Rwomushana, who is CABI's Senior Scientist, Invasive Species Management, based at CABI's regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, was part of the BBC World Service's Business…
New CABI Digital Library supports research and learning in agriculture, the environment and the applied life sciences
CABI has launched the exciting new CABI Digital Library – which will showcase all of CABI’s content in one location – on Atypon’s award-winning online publishing platform, Literatum. The move is the first step in CABI’s plans to migrate all its publishing content into one platform to make it easier…
CABI shares expertise at International Congress of Entomology
CABI fielded a strong team of scientists at the International Congress of Entomology – ICE 2022 Helsinki – which returned to Europe for the first time in 25 years and focussed on the theme of ‘Entomology for our Planet.’ Dr Lukas Seehausen, Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, Dr Tim Haye, and Dr…
CABI book on invasive birds wins wildlife publication award
A CABI-published book exploring the global trends and impacts of 32 species of invasive birds has won the ‘Edited Book’ category of the 2022 The Wildlife Society’s Wildlife Publication Awards. The Society’s Wildlife Publication Awards recognize excellence in scientific literature of wildlife biology and management issued within the last three…
CABI confirms new fungus with mysterious origins
CABI has confirmed a new species of fungus after the BBC Springwatch show called on Dr Harry Evans’ expertise when the mysterious specimen was first discovered in a Victorian gunpower store at Castle Espie wetland centre in Northern Ireland. The fungus, whose host is a cave spider, has been named…
‘Bio-superhero’ tackles Himalayan balsam at Hell Wath
A ‘bio-superhero’ rust fungus has this week been released at Hell Wath Local Nature Reserve in Ripon, UK, to help tackle Himalayan balsam – one of the UK’s most invasive weed species. Harrogate Borough Council has joined forces with CABI – who are experts in the field of classical biological…
New study highlights challenges to pumpkin and watermelon production in Uganda
A new study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal highlights that pests, diseases, and drought, are the main challenges to pumpkin and watermelon production in Uganda. A range of recommendations are presented to help the country’s pumpkin and watermelon farmers increase their yields to help improve their livelihoods…
CABI answers call to tackle invasive water lettuce in Kenya’s Maasai-Mara ecosystem
CABI has responded to a call from residents of the Naretoi Conservancy in Kenya’s Maasai-Mara ecosystem to help rid it of invasive water lettuce. The aquatic water lettuce plant (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known locally as ‘yungi, can have a range of detrimental effects on biodiversity including the degradation of…
Majority of farmers willing to pay for plant health advice, new research shows
The majority of farmers surveyed in Bangladesh, Rwanda and Zambia are willing to pay for visits to CABI-led Plantwise plant clinics which help diagnose potentially devastating crop pests and diseases as well as ways to mitigate impacts on yields. An international team of experts led by Adewale Ogunmodede, Junior Agricultural…
CABI Academy digital teaching resources addressing agricultural challenges now available in Burkina Faso
The CABI Academy addresses a multitude of agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers around the world. Our flagship courses are now available for free in Burkina Faso; helping extension workers to advise on how to best tackle issues such as crop-devastating pests and diseases. The available courses are Crop Pest…