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…
Working in partnership to ‘close the net’ on fall armyworm pest in Botswana
Since 2019, CABI has been working in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as part of its Global Action for Fall Armyworm Control to help farmers in Botswana ‘close the net’ on this devastating crop pest. FAO has started rolling out a mobile phone…
Study reveals ‘net’ is closing in on more viable biological control options for fall armyworm menace
Fall armyworm is seriously threatening food security as a pest of cereals – photo: Daniel Adjokatcher The ‘net’ is closing in on more viable biological control agents to fight the scourge of the fall armyworm (FAW) pest which is already wreaking havoc in most African countries as…