Knowledge resources and tools for plant health
CABI's PlantwisePlus programme is developing and promoting digital advisory tools to increase access to the information that farmers need to adopt safe and effective agricultural practices.
Our plant health decision support tools are designed for a variety of users including farmers, environmental managers, researchers, plant protection officers, and more.
PlantwisePlus Toolkit
Digital tools for farmer advisors
The PlantwisePlus Toolkit brings together tried and trusted digital tools, helping farmer advisors find websites and apps to support decision-making. It includes information on and links to online courses, plant health, and crop protection websites, and mobile apps.
There are hundreds of digital tools available to farmer advisors, varying in quality. The PlantwisePlus Toolkit enables farmer advisors to find the best quality tools available, all in one place
Plant Health Information
PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank
A free-to-use website providing global and country-specific resources on crop health and pest management information. Available in 100+ languages.
PlantwisePlus Factsheets
A free mobile app for Android and iOS. Download country-specific information to support the diagnosis and safe management of crop pests.
Crop App Index
This search tool helps users find crop health-related digital tools that support decision-making. It provides a filterable catalogue of mobile apps and websites.
Plant Protection Support
CABI Bioprotection Portal
The CABI BioProtection Portal is a free tool that enables users to discover information on registered biocontrol and biopesticide products around the world. Download the app for use offline.
Crop Sprayer app
This easy-to-use, free Android app helps calculate how much pesticide to use when treating crops. The different calculations featured ensure just the right amount of product is applied.
Digital Learning
CABI Academy Online Courses
The CABI Academy brings together CABI's expertise in plant health and diseases to create a range of online, interactive training courses.
Pest Diagnostic Simulator
This fun learning game tests your plant health investigation and diagnosis skills.
Decision Support Tools
Horizon Scanning Tool
The Horizon Scanning Tool uses data from CABI Compendium to identify and categorize species that have the potential to enter a geographic area from another geographic area.
Pest Risk Analysis Tool
The PRA tool helps plant protection organizations to analyse and select appropriate measures for reducing the risk of plant pests spreading through trade and other pathways.