Can beneficial insects control parthenium weed in Pakistan to safeguard crops?
Can biological control of parthenium in Pakistan safeguard crops? Last month, leaders worldwide focused on climate change at COP27. One critical subject has been the impact of global warming on food production. Rising temperatures have had terrible effects on crops. This is because they can help spread invasive alien species (IAS), including weeds, which can…
Jumping worms unearth problems for forest ecosystems
The Asian jumping worm (Amynthas agrestis), also known as the crazy worm, is a litter dwelling earthworm which can harm forests and biodiversity by changing the soil structure and forest floor vegetation.
Symposium highlights advances in global pest management for greater sustainable food security
CABI scientists have shared their expertise in safer-to-use and more sustainable biological control agents for the global management of crop pests and diseases which can threaten the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and food security.
‘Wonder weevils’ released in Yorkshire waterways in fight against invasive floating pennywort
Specialist weevils from South America have been introduced to two sites in West Yorkshire to control an invasive non-native plant choking waterways.
CABI supports fight against invasive species
CABI is supporting the fight against invasive species in the Caribbean. As part of PlantwisePlus activities and with funding from the CABI Development Fund, visits took place to support the governments of Grenada and Barbados. Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, CABI Brazil Centre Director & Plantwise Regional Coordinator – Latin America and Caribbean, and consultant Guilherme Trivellato…
ADB Story highlights fight against desert locusts
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published a story on its website which highlights the fight against desert locusts in Pakistan.
Research reveals invasive Lantana camara reduced growth of maize by 29% in East Usambara, Tanzania
CABI scientists have contributed to new research published in the journal Plant-Environment Interactions which shows how the invasive weed Lantana camara reduced the growth of maize in East Usambara, Tanzania, by 29%.
Prioritizing high impact crop pests for actions to safeguard the plant resources of the Caribbean
The CPHD is a network of Caribbean Plant Health Directors. A major objective of the CPHD is the safeguarding of the plant resources of the Caribbean with a focus on crop plants.
Mass rearing tiny wasps to control the brown marmorated stink bug pest
The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys Stål (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a real agricultural pest. It’s native to East Asia and has invaded the United States, Canada, Europe, and Chile. When it comes to agriculture, it causes significant damage to many economically important crops. This damage happens in both its native and invaded ranges. One…
Webinar highlights management options for Fusarium wilt affecting banana crops
CABI has convened a webinar attended by 125 participants from the Americas, to highlight the various management options to fight Fusarium wilt of banana.