New CABI research confirms presence of highly invasive apple snail in Kenya
New research published today by scientists at CABI and the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) confirms that the apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) has been discovered in Kenya for the first time. Widely considered to be one of the most invasive invertebrates of waterways and irrigation systems, the apple snail…
Plantwise plant clinics help promote sustainable crop pest management in Rwanda and Zambia, new study shows
CABI-led Plantwise plant clinics can help promote more sustainable ways to fight crop pests and diseases in Rwanda and Zambia – such as the fall armyworm – with the judicial use of pesticides within Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans. Dr Justice Tambo, lead author of the study published in the…
CABI provides expertise in new guide to help protect biodiversity and all life on land
CABI has provided its expertise on the importance of philanthropy in protecting biodiversity and all life on land – as well as how to prevent the introduction of invasive alien species – in a new guide produced by Swiss bank UBS. The publication, entitled ‘Seeds of Change: a guide for…
CABI study shows households in Zimbabwe affected by fall armyworm are 12% more likely to experience hunger
CABI has led the first study to explore the income and food security effects of the fall armyworm invasion on a country – revealing that in Zimbabwe smallholder maize-growing households blighted by the pest are 12% more likely to experience hunger. Dr Justice Tambo, lead researcher of the study published…
Burundi prepares to join Plantwise
Thousands of farmers in Burundi are looking forward to joining a global community of over 31 million smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas who have been positively impacted by Plantwise. The Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Burundi (ISABU), the Plant Protection Department of the Ministry of the Environment,…
New study suggests healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing risk of future life-threatening pandemics
CABI scientist Dr Arne Witt has shared his expertise on invasive alien plant species as part of a new paper which argues that healthy ecosystems are vital in reducing the risk of future pandemics – such as coronaviruses (including COVID-19) – that threaten human health. The paper – ‘Land use-induced…
Endangered weevil recommended for management of its invasive hostplant in the USA may find plenty of ‘new homes’
The seed-feeding weevil Mogulones borraginis has been recommended for release in North America to help control the invasive noxious weed houndstongue, based on a petition submitted by CABI scientists in collaboration with Prof. Mark Schwarzländer (University of Idaho) and Rachel Winston (MIA Consulting). The recommendation by the United States Department…
CABI’s 401st Executive Council focuses on partnership with Member Countries in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic
At its 401st Executive Council meeting held this week, CABI reaffirmed its commitment to support its Member Countries through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Executive Council includes representatives of all CABI Member Countries and convenes each year as a key part of CABI’s governance. Dr Daniel Elger, CABI’s CEO, told the…
CABI BioProtection Portal now available in Uganda
CABI’s ground-breaking online bioprotection resource has now been made available in the second East African Country. The CABI BioProtection Portal, which helps growers and pest management advisors identify, source, and correctly apply biocontrol and biopesticide products for their specific crop-pest problems, is now available in Uganda in the local languages.…
National Reference Collection launch gives access to a unique catalogue of UK crop-related microorganisms
The UK’s first catalogue of UK crop-related microorganisms has now been launched by CHAP, in partnership with CABI and Fera. The CHAP National Reference Collection (NRC), which brings together the renowned collections of CABI and Fera, is the first of its type for plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria in the…