Tiny wasp helps protect island bird species threatened with extinction
One of the world’s rarest birds, the Wilkins’ Bunting has been handed a much-needed lifeline by a species of small parasitoid wasp. This was part of a ground-breaking project, involving CABI, RSPB, FERA and the Tristan da Cunha Government, to biologically control an introduced pest species on one of the…
Study reveals invasive Apple Snail could spread further in Africa
New research led by CABI and including the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) reveals that the invasive Apple Snail – which threatens rice crops – could spread further in Africa. A team of researchers from CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, working with KEPHIS, suggest that the South…
CABI contributes to baseline survey on emerging pests in Eastern Africa
CABI has shared its expertise on a new baseline survey on emerging pests in Eastern Africa produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE). The survey shows the combined efforts of stakeholders in the plant health system – including…
Workshop outlines plan to increase fight against the devastating papaya mealybug pest in more locations across Uganda
CABI is working in partnership with colleagues in Uganda to help increase the fight in more districts against the potentially devastating papaya mealybug pest which is threatening smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and food security across the country. Integrated pest management (IPM) experts from CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya,…
CABI’s work on weed biological control is highlighted in the annual progress report
Scientists from CABI’s centre in Switzerland this year added two new projects to their portfolio of invasive weed targets. These included, blueweed (Echium vulgare), also known as viper’s bugloss, and European frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae), both of which have many negative environmental and economic impacts. On the back of the European…
CABI assists the Philippines in assessing the impact of fall armyworm in rice
CABI has joined forces with the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRRI) to assess the impact of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) pest at over 20 sites where rice crops are grown in the Philippines. The fall armyworm is a lepidopteran pest native to the Americas that feeds in large numbers…