Facilitating strategy and action plans to address woody weeds in Tanzania’s Lake Natron Basin
Prosopis juliflora is considered one of the world’s most threatening non-native tree species. Though it was introduced to Eastern Africa in the 1970s to provide wood and fodder and reduce erosion on degraded land, it has since spread rapidly with a range of severe impacts. In part one of a two-part blog, we look at how…
Biological fight against Himalayan balsam stepped up at sites near River Stort in Hertfordshire, UK
The biological fight against the Himalayan balsam – one of the UK’s most invasive species – is being stepped up at two sites near the River Stort in Hertfordshire, UK, thanks to CABI’s research into the rust fungus Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae. CABI scientists have confirmed that Himalayan balsam populations from two sites near the River Stort,…
Study confirms efficacy of three insecticides to fight fall armyworm as part of Integrated Pest Management
A new study conducted has confirmed the efficacy of three insecticides to fight the fall armyworm pest as part of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan.
Invasive alien species is biggest threat to biodiversity and livelihoods in Caribbean, according to new field guide
Invasive alien species (IAS) explored in a CABI-published book pose the biggest threat to biodiversity, crop and/or livestock production, human and/or animal health, and economic development in the Caribbean.
Invasive Species Week 2024 offers chance for CABI to highlight its expertise in weed management in the UK
The GB Non-Native Species Secretariat (NNSS) is once again raising awareness of the need to help prevent the spread and reduce the harmful impacts of invasive non-native plants and animals during UK Invasive Species Week 2024. Invasive Species Week, which runs from 20-26 May, is also an opportunity for CABI to highlight its expertise in…
CABI and Malawi Government publishes guide to the naturalized and invasive plants of Malawi
CABI has published a ‘Guide to the Naturalized and Invasive Plants of Malawi’ – a country home to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Lake Malawi, the fifth largest freshwater lake in the world by volume and home to around 700 species of cichlids.
Model predicts future spread of box tree moth in North America
CABI scientists have led research with collaborations from the University of Toronto and University of Guelph, both in Canada, to update a model which predicts the future spread of the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in North America.
CABI-led study calls for a repurposing of input subsidies to promote sustainable IPM practices
A CABI-led study has revealed that participation in the Zambia Farmer Input Subsidy Programme (FISP) – particularly the flexible e-voucher system – encourages synthetic pesticide use at the expense of sustainable practices.
CABI publishes guide to the naturalized, invasive and potentially invasive plants of Natural World Heritage site
CABI has published a ‘Guide to the naturalized, invasive and potentially invasive plants of Socotra, Yemen,’ a place designated in 2008 a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site rich in flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world.
What makes invasive apple snail the worst invasive invertebrate of waterways?
This article was originally published on CABI Digital Library Overview: What is the invasive apple snail? The invasive apple snail is a large freshwater snail with a large variation in shell colour. This species is in the ‘top 100 worst invasive species’, and is possibly the most damaging aquatic snail, spreading via canals, rivers and…