Management of woody weeds in Baringo County, Kenya, may yield significant livelihood benefits
A new study suggests that clearing the invasive woody weed Prosopis julifora and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya, may have significant financial benefits for local stakeholders and contribute to climate change mitigation. Climate change, land degradation, and invasive alien species (IAS) such as Prosopis julifora are major threats to…
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…
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…
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…
New research reveals factors influencing the parasitoids that help to control invasive fall armyworm
An exciting new piece of research helps to shine a light on the relationship between fall armyworm and its parasitoids – the organisms that live in or on the pest which ultimately kill and control it. Scientists from CABI, Wageningen University and the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), with lead…