Revolutionizing crop protection: Success of a novel approach to combatting fall armyworm in India
The global battle against invasive pests has found a new champion with pioneering efforts to combat the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in India. This is thanks to a sensor-based pheromone trap – that can be operated remotely anywhere in the world – and which has been created as part of a project funded by the UK…
Annual meeting of Anhui-CABI Joint Lab in China highlights scientific progress in crop pest control
Scientific progress is being made in the fight against crop pests including Oriental migratory locusts, spotted-wing drosophila, Phthorimaea absoluta, pepper Phytophthora blight, and maize leaf spot disease.
Pest Alert issued for fall armyworm pest infesting rice crop in the Philippines
A Pest Alert has been issued for the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) pest in the Philippines which can devastate crops – such as rice and maize – if left untreated. The fall armyworm is a lepidopteran pest native to the Americas that feeds in large numbers on leaves and stems of more than 80 plant…
Workshop explores strategy to tackle woody weed threat to biodiversity and livelihoods in Tanzania
CABI has taken part in a two-day workshop of a project funded by the Darwin Initiative which is aimed at tackling the scourge of woody weeds that threatens biodiversity and livelihoods in Tanzania.
Study examines potential for collective action to fight fall armyworm with biological controls in rural Zambia
A new study led CABI scientists has examined the potential for collective action to fight the fall armyworm (FAW) pest with biological controls in rural Zambia. The research, which was conducted in partnership with colleagues from the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) and Wageningen University and Research, found that some conditions are already in place…
CABI’s expertise shared at XVI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds 2023
CABI’s expertise in the management of invasive species has been shared at the XVI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW) 2023 held for the first time in South America in Puerto Iguazú, Argentina.
Brown marmorated stink bug research in China offers promise to prevent the pest spreading in New Zealand
CABI scientist in China – as part of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab) – are making progress which could help prevent the brown marmorated stink bug spreading in New Zealand.
CABI outlines at conference more sustainable biological control agent approach to fight diamondback moth
Muhammad Faheem, CABI’s Integrated Crop Management Advisor based at its centre in Malaysia, has outlined a more sustainable bio-based control approach to fight the diamondback moth pest (Plutella xylostella) in vegetables.
Work continues to tackle threat of fall armyworm in India with remote sensor-based pheromone trap technology
CABI is continuing its efforts working in partnership with CHAP to research remote sensor-based pheromone trap technology to help curb the threat to livelihoods and food security in India posed by the fall armyworm pest.
CABI warns that like on St Kitts and Nevis, invasive green monkeys could become a significant threat to crop production on other Caribbean islands
CABI has shared its expertise on the management of invasive species as part of a consultation on how to mitigate the impacts of the green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus) on food security in St Kitts and Nevis.