News: Agriculture and bioprotection
The agricultural and bioprotection industry is growing, with lots of new ideas and projects. Read more about these developments here.
India’s dire need for Chilli Black Thrips control
India faces another devastating year of black thrips pests on chilli. How could biocontrol in an ...
Read moreJennifer Lewis on the biological revolution: “Field by field, farm by farm, region by region”
Jennifer Lewis, the Executive Director of IBMA, shares her thoughts on the state of the biocontro...
Read moreRegenerative agriculture: an approach to tackle food security issues
Regenerative agriculture as a sustainable way of producing food is getting increased attention. B...
Read moreHow to promote biodiversity in domestic gardens
Learn about environmentally-friendly practices to turn your domestic garden into a shelter for bi...
Read moreInternational Tea Day: how to fill our cups responsibly
The United Nations has set out May 21st as International Tea Day. It aims to recognize the cultur...
Read moreHow can biocontrol promote plant health?
Today marks Plant Health Day, which aims to raise awareness of how protecting plant health can he...
Read moreCABI partnership equips cotton growers to mass produce eco-friendly bioprotection products
CABI is helping to train farmers in India on how to increase their cotton yields and profits thro...
Read moreFall armyworm in Europe: how can we use biocontrol?
The fall armyworm is a destructive pest expected to spread in Europe. What are the potential bioc...
Read morePests and climate change: using nature-based solutions to avoid risks
Pest solutions and climate change are hot topics that are closely interlinked.
Read moreTackling Tuta absoluta with safer and sustainable non-chemical pest control
Tomatoes are one of the most important vegetables grown in Kenya for income, but insect pests suc...
Read moreBiological pest control helps tackle swarms of locusts in Africa
Biopesticides have been leading the non-chemical pest control assault on swarms of locusts in Som...
Read moreWhy user testing is essential for biological control of pests
In September 2020, CABI conducted user testing of the CABI BioProtection Portal in Kenya to asses...
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