PhD student steps up fight against ragweed which is rated world’s fourth most serious invasive weed
CABI is co-supervising a new PhD student who is stepping up the fight against common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) which is considered the world’s fourth most serious invasive weed. Common ragweed, which originates from North America, reduces crop yields, shifts flora of natural habitats, and seriously negatively impacts human health. Its…
Agreement signed to strengthen collaboration for PlantwisePlus programme in Pakistan
CABI in Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Agriculture Department of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Government to strengthen collaboration for the CABI-led PlantwisePlus programme aimed at growing safer and higher quality food through sustainable approaches to crop production. PlantwisePlus will help countries predict, prepare themselves for and…
PlantwisePlus launches to help farmers in Zambia produce more and higher quality food
A new CABI-led worldwide programme – PlantwisePlus – has launched in Zambia to help smallholder farmers produce more and high-quality food. PlantwisePlus will support Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) predict, prepare and prevent a range of plant health issues which put food security and livelihoods at risk. The new programme…
Study highlights mass rearing capabilities of an important natural enemy to fight brown marmorated stink bug pest
A study involving scientists from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab) has highlighted the mass rearing capabilities of a natural enemy to fight the brown marmorated stink bug pest. Dr Feng Zhang, CABI’s Regional Director, East & South-East Asia, led research which shows…
Partnership with MARA, China strengthened with Senior MARA Delegation Group visit to CABI
A Senior Delegation Group from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the Chinese Embassy in London has paid a visit to CABI’s corporate office in Wallingford, UK, to further strengthen the partnership between China and CABI. The nine-strong party, led by Vice Minister of MARA, Dr…
CABI joins forces with Zambian Government to help curb spread of devastating Cassava Brown Streak Disease
CABI has joined forces with the Zambian Government in a bid to help curb the spread of devastating Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), which can lead to total loss of the crop – considered a staple food source for millions of residents. Representatives from CABI’s centres in Lusaka and Nairobi,…