Neem-based biopesticides ‘as good as’ insecticides to fight Fall armyworm
CABI scientists and their partners from Ghana, including the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD), Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI) and Radiation Entomology and Pest Management Centre - Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI), have revealed that the neem-based biopesticides Ozoneem and especially Grow-Safe are ‘as good as’ the…
CAB Direct reaches new milestone with 13 millionth bibliographic record added to database
The total number of bibliographic records in the CAB Abstracts and Global Health databases has reached a new landmark with the 13 millionth record being added to the growing database. Both databases are accessible via CAB Direct – the most thorough and extensive source of reference in the applied life…
Nematode-based solution offers possible ‘weapon’ in arsenal against devastating fall armyworm pest
A PhD student from the University of Neuchâtel and CABI in Switzerland is collaborating with plant protection scientists of Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development Board (RAB) and farmers to find a viable biocontrol solution for the devastating fall armyworm (FAW) as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy…
Humble bug holds key to relieving millions of allergy sufferers in Europe
Prior to the accidental arrival of the leaf beetle in 2013, some 13.5 million people suffered from ragweed-induced allergies in Europe, causing economic costs of approximately Euro 7.4 billion annually. CABI has led a team of scientists on new research which reveals that a humble bug…
Project to help achieve sustainable agriculture in Myanmar already bearing ‘fruitful’ results
A CABI-led project to help smallholder rice and vegetable farmers in Myanmar achieve sustainable ‘green’ agriculture, while maximising their yields and profits, is already starting to bear ‘fruitful’ results. Funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), the project is working with scientists in Myanmar to understand farmers’…
CABI shares expertise on brown marmorated stink bug which threatens 70% of world’s hazelnut supply
Dr Tim Haye, a leading authority on the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), has shared his expertise on the pest – including the very latest research to find a natural enemy to fight it – at a special seminar convened by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC).…
New study shows limited awareness of human-induced drivers of climate change among Nigerian maize-poultry value chain actors
CABI has shared its expertise in a new study which shows limited awareness of human-induced drivers of climate change among Nigerian maize-poultry value chain actors. Dr Justice Tambo, a Socio-Economist based at CABI’s Centre in Switzerland, was part of an international team of scientists – led by Dr Saweda Liverpool-Tasie…
CABI collaborates on research which reveals that invasive species with ‘charisma’ have it easier
CABI scientist Dr Pablo González-Moreno has shared his expertise in invasive weeds as part of a team of international researchers who suggest that invasive species who are ‘cute’ or ‘beautiful’ have it easier when it comes to arriving or surviving in their new environments. The study, which was led by…
Cibuni Tea Estate ‘drinks to a more sustainable brew’ in biological fight against pests and diseases
The Cibuni Tea Estate, in the Java region of Indonesia, is benefiting from CABI’s expertise in Integrated Crop Management (ICM) as it adopts a more sustainable biological approach to fighting a range of tea pests and diseases such as looper caterpillars (Biston supressaria) and tea blister blight (Exobasidium vexans Massee).…
Programme providing commercial support to smallholders and agribusiness launched in Uganda
A new programme, which aims to increase global investment in agribusinesses trading with smallholders, was launched in Kampala, Uganda today. The Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme will encourage global and local investors to invest in agribusinesses that source produce from smallholder farmers. The programme’s goal is to…