Triple attack on bananas could devastate $35bn global industry

CABI scientists have today raised concerns that an attack on the world's banana production is worse than first feared, with a perfect storm of three pests having the potential to decimate around $35 billion worth of crops.
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Research pathway for new European Laboratory agreed

A future pathway for agricultural research to take place at a new joint European laboratory based at CABI's centre in Switzerland was agreed during a visit by a delegation of senior scientists from China last week (6-9 December 2017).
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Beneficial nematodes to control rootworms in European maize production

The western corn rootworm is a major invasive maize pest in North America and Europe. Control options become more and more limited as problematic pesticides are being phased out. 10 years of joint efforts in research and development by academic, legislative and commercial partners have led to a nematode-based biological…
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Using beneficial maize-rhizosphere microbials against western corn rootworm

The western corn rootworm is a major invasive maize pest in North America and Europe. The phase-out of certain pesticides means control options are increasingly limited. New technologies are being researched in collaboration with five French partners. Using field surveys and candidate gene searches through database-mining, we are investigating bacterial…
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Research, rearing and collection services on corn rootworms

The western corn rootworm is a destructive pest of maize. Most damage is caused by larvae feeding on the roots, which becomes apparent when plants lodge. Drawing on some 15 yearS experience as a research and development partner on corn rootworms, CABI has become a key service provider for field…
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Strengthening agro-ecosystem health and building resilience in Climate Smart Villages

Climate change encourages new and existing pests and diseases to spread and makes management more difficult. This programme addresses this and aims to build resilience of the communities to pests and diseases and their management. It is operating in selected villages in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The interventions feature innovative…
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