A new distribution map is provided for Hercinothrips dimidiatus Hood. Thysanoptera: Thripidae. Hosts: Aloe spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (South Africa), Europe (France, Corsica, Italy, Sicily, Portugal).

This study explores the opportunities for interlinkages across national planning processes for invasive species management (ISM), national climate change adaptation plans (NAPs), national biodiversity management plans (NBSAPs), and other related policies. Focusing on four countries-Pakistan,...

A description is provided for Pleistophora senegalensis, the only microsporidian recorded from Sparus aurata, the gilt-head seabream, a North Atlantic fish of the order Perciformes. Some information on its morphology, dispersal and transmission and conservation status is given, along with details...

In 2016, a study was conducted in Tanzania to assess the impact of radio and SMS in scaling-up smallholder participation in legume-based sustainable agricultural intensification (SAI) practices and technologies. The study aimed to answer the following research questions: (i) does participation in...

Navua sedge (Cyperus aromaticus) is an aggressive perennial sedge in pastures and crops in the wet tropical regions of Australia and numerous Pacific Island countries and territories. A biological control program was started in Australia to look for biological control agents for C. aromaticus in...

A new distribution map is provided for Lema bilineata (Germar). Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae. Main hosts: tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), Cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana), Datura spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (Italy, Spain,...

A new distribution map is provided for Melanagromyza sojae (Zehntner). Diptera: Agromyzidae. Main host: soyabean (Glycine max). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (Egypt, Libya, South Africa), Asia (Bangladesh, China, Fujian, Jiangsu, Shandong, India, Delhi, Karnataka,...

A new distribution map is provided for Duponchelia fovealis Zeller. Lepidoptera: Crambidae. Hosts: polyphagous, especially of protected crops such as strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (Algeria, Botswana, Cameroon, Cabo Verde,...

This working paper reports on a study conducted to assess two sets of information: awareness and use of biopesticide/biological control products (BCPs; generally taken to include macro- and micro-organisms, botanical extracts and semiochemicals), and awareness and use of CABI's web-based...

A description is provided for Puccinia angelicae found parasitic on Angelica sylvestris. Some information on its taxonomy, morphology, associated organisms, habitats, dispersal and transmission and conservation status are given, along with details of its geographical distribution (Zimbabwe,...