As 2020 draws to a close, we have crunched the numbers and pulled together the most read articles on the Invasives Blog this year. Plus some firm favourites.
Invasive species like Himalayan balsam, fall armyworm, and Tuta absoluta proved to be popular topics for our readers this year. CABI’s work in biological control around the world also grabbed readers’ attention.
Did any of your favourites make the top 20?
Number 4
CABI supports first Dutch field trials with exotic insect to combat Japanese knotweed
By Wayne Coles
Number 5
Tomato farmers in Kenya willing to use integrated pest management and bioproducts to manage Tuta absoluta
By Harrison Rware, Chrispaul Muthaura, , Monica Kansiime
Number 7
Invasive weeds in America’s Western states: restoring balance using biological control
By Hariet Hinz
Number 10
Tomato farmers in Kenya believe area-wide pest management can easily be instituted and effectively control Tuta absoluta
By Harrison Rware, Ivan Rwomushana, Monica Kansiime
Number 14
CABI refurbishes MoFA laboratory for biological control of invasive species in Ghana
By Solomon Agyemang Duah
Number 16
Communication is key: CABI publishes framework for strategic communications during pest outbreaks
By Donna Hutchinson
Number 17
Study brief explores outcomes and lessons learnt from fall armyworm management plan in Ghana
By Wayne Coles
Number 18
Red and grey squirrel genomes could hold the key to the survival of reds in Britain and Ireland
By Wayne Coles
Number 19
Fostering collaborations for utilizing and promoting biocontrol agents to fight fall armyworm in Bangladesh
By Nirmal K. Dutta, Debasish Sarker, Manju Thakur, and Malvika Chaudhary
Firm Favourites
Articles from the archives that our readers love.
Giant Rodent Invasion: The Coypu
Parthenium: Controlling the world’s most destructive toxic weed
Predicting the spread of invasive spotted lanternfly
Thank you for reading the Invasives Blog this year and we wish you a safe and prosperous 2021.
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