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…
CABI collaborates with BARI to find biological ‘weapon’ to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
CABI scientists are working in partnership with the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) to find an effective biological control, as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan to fight the devastating fall armyworm. The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a maize (predominately but also affects more than 80 other…
CABI scientists help discover new biological control for noxious parthenium weed in Pakistan
CABI scientists, as part of an international team of researchers, have discovered a new biological control in the fight against the highly noxious and invasive weed parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) in Pakistan. As outlined in a new paper published in the journal BioInvasions Records, the scientists report the first record of…
CABI showcases its expertise in biological weed control at Invasives 2020 event in Canada
CABI has showcased its expertise in biological weed control at Invasives 2020 – the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia’s (ISBC) 15th Annual Forum & AGM which was held at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond, Canada. Dr Hariet Hinz, Country Director and Head Weed Biological Control based at…
New tool promotes safer products to fight the world’s crop pests
Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann speaking at the launch of the CABI BioProtection Portal in Nairobi, Kenya. Innovative CABI BioProtection Portal launches first in Kenya to help growers reduce reliance on chemical pesticides and produce safer and healthier food CABI has launched in Kenya a dedicated online resource…
Study calls for ‘early detection and rapid response’ to stop spread of woody weeds in Eastern Africa
Lantana camara is one of two woody weeds the scientists studied which could spread further across Eastern Africa A team of international invasive plant experts are recommending a coordinated management plan to halt the scourge of woody weeds threatening rangeland and biodiversity in Eastern Africa. Lead…