Invasive plant pathogens threatening the USA

Invasive plant pathogens represent a threat to US agriculture, forestry and the environment. Accurate information on these pathogens is required to help prevent their introduction and spread. The Plant Pathogens Subcommittee of the US Federal Interagency Committee on Invasive Terrestrial Animals and Pathogens (ITAP) has identified the worst plant pathogen…
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New Fall Armyworm Portal features as part of CABI’s upgraded Invasive Species Compendium

A new Fall Armyworm Portal, which includes the very latest reports and research regarding the devastating crop pest, now features as part of a major upgrade of CABI's Invasive Species Compendium (ISC) launched today.
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CABI to share plant health expertise at TROPED 2018

 CABI scientists Dr Julie Flood, Dr Jayne Crozier, Dr Sivapragasam Annamalai and Muhammad Faheem are to share their expertise on plant health and food security at the first international conference on Tropical Fruit Pests and Diseases (TROPED) which will take place in Malaysia from 25-27 September 2018.
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CABI calls for urgent action to tackle the global spread of invasive species

In response to the growing threat of invasive species, CABI has called for urgent action to tackle the global spread of invasive species, even as the recent fall armyworm outbreak casts doubts over Africa and Asia's preparedness to fight the scourge.
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Tiny mite could prove a ‘mighty’ weapon in the fight against one of the UK’s most invasive weeds

CABI scientists are stepping up the fight against one of the UK's most invasive non-native aquatic weeds.
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World-leading scientists to debate how best to tackle alien invasive plants which threaten human health and biodiversity across Europe

Some of the world's leading scientists in the field of alien invasive plants are to debate how best to tackle the scourge of a range of alien invasive plants - some of whose pollen can cause severe irritation in humans and threaten native ecosystems.
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