Humble bug holds key to relieving millions of allergy sufferers in Europe
Prior to the accidental arrival of the leaf beetle in 2013, some 13.5 million people suffered from ragweed-induced allergies in Europe, causing economic costs of approximately Euro 7.4 billion annually. CABI has led a team of scientists on new research which reveals that a humble bug…
CABI shares expertise on brown marmorated stink bug which threatens 70% of world’s hazelnut supply
Dr Tim Haye, a leading authority on the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys), has shared his expertise on the pest – including the very latest research to find a natural enemy to fight it – at a special seminar convened by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC).…
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…