Insects are one of the most important factors in post-harvest losses world-wide. In the face of climate change, it is necessary to monitor the invasion pathways of these pests and adapt control strategies to minimise…

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Use of pesticides is rapidly rising in many parts of Africa. While farmers cheer them as powerful substitutes for manual weed and pest control, the precarious institutional environment has been resulting in the…

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Aloe vera peels have bioactive compounds that can ward off bugs, a recent study shows. The findings may offer a new use for peels that are usually discarded as waste and could be catalyst for organic farming and…

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The global pesticide market is constantly growing and just a handful of corporations share it out between them. Now manufacturers are making ever stronger inroads into countries of the Global South, where pesticides are…

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Fungal infections of crops are threatening global food security, experts warn. Yield losses because of fungal infections are huge, and the situation is likely to get worse. A more unified approach is required to protect…

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Almost the entire African maize crop is grown in areas with climates that support seasonal infestations of the fall armyworm pest.

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A new study has found the best time to apply safer-to-use and more environmentally friendly biopesticides to fight the Oriental migratory locust pest. The study was led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint…

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A team of scientists have identified a promising resistance gene that could help fight a devastating fungus called stem rust, which attacks wheat crops and threatens global food security.

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Climate change-induced pest dispersal and intensity threaten food security. Invasive pests are also one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss.

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The African agricultural sector has to bear with dramatic costs due to Invasive Alien Species, scientists of the UK research institution CABI revealed in a recent study.

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