Project advocates village-based biological control of fall armyworm in Zambia
CABI working with the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and the University of Zambia (UNZA) is embarking on a project, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), to advocate village-based biological control of the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in rural Zambia. The project will help improve…
New study reveals willingness of papaya farmers in Kenya to reduce pesticide use
A new study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal has revealed a willingness of smallholder papaya farmers in Kenya to reduce their chemical pesticide use to fight the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus). Researchers from CABI surveyed 383 farming households in four counties in Kenya alongside key informant interviews…
Samurai wasp has minimal impact on native stink bugs, new CABI-led study confirms
A new study led by CABI has confirmed that the Samurai wasp (Trissolcus japonicus) – a natural enemy of the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) pest – has minimal impact on native stink bugs. Dr Tim Haye, Head of Arthropod Biological Control, based at CABI’s centre in Switzerland, teamed-up…
CABI’s expertise showcased at fourth International Congress on Biological Invasions
CABI’s expertise in invasive species has been showcased at the fourth International Congress on Biological Invasions (ICBI2023) held in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is the first time the event has been held outside of China and attracted over 400 participants from different backgrounds and from about 27 different countries including…
Impact of fall armyworm pest in Sub-Saharan Africa worsened by COVID-19, study reveals
The impact of the fall armyworm pest on maize crops and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa were worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new CABI-led research published as a Current Opinion article in the journal Environmental Sustainability. Drawing upon recent empirical literature on the pest since it was first reported…
Study recommends greater awareness of biopesticides to help fight locust outbreaks in China
A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety suggests greater awareness of biopesticide market availability, efficacy and field application processes could help tackle locust outbreaks in China. The researchers, who outline their findings in the journal Sustainability, argue that future studies should also focus…