CABI-led study shows potential distribution of natural enemy for papaya mealybug pest across Africa
A new CABI-led study has shown the potential distribution of a natural enemy that is being used to fight the devastating papaya mealybug pest across East Africa.
Scaling up the fight against papaya mealybug pest in South Sudan
The papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) is a significant pest of papaya which has been wreaking havoc amongst smallholder farmers since it first invaded East Africa between 2015 to 2020.
Low hanging fruits? Papaya mealybug in Kenya and search for a biological solution
The potential and importance of papaya production in Kenya cannot be overemphasised. It is ranked fourth most important fruit crop in Kenya after oranges, mangoes and bananas, writes Fernadis Makale, Research Officer, Invasive Species Management based at CABI’s Africa Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.