The tiny weevil protecting UK rivers!

The Azolla Control project is releasing the biocontrol to stop the aquatic fern's invasion.

Azolla forms dense mats that block light and cut oxygen, harming fish and flora.

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#InvasiveSpeciesWeek #BePlantWise

Wheat rust can devastate Kenyan wheat crops🌾

To fight this, KALRO and JIC, funded by the UK-CGIAR Centre, are developing rust-resistant wheat.

Learn how they're using science to protect farmers' livelihoods.

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Biodiversity loss affects nature, climate change, and food supply. 🌽

CABI's PlantwisePlus initiative aids farmers in employing safer practices, like Integrated Pest Management and harnessing natural pest predators.

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#BiodiversityDay

Crassula helmsii, an invasive water weed, is spreading across the UK. Managing this weed is challenging due to limited chemical and mechanical options.🌿

Discover the biological control methods being explored.

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Biopesticides and IPM can help prevent biodiversity loss. 🐝🐞

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#BiodiversityDay

Climate change is the biggest threat to pollinators.🐝🦋🐦

Pollinators are essential for biodiversity, crop yields and food security, but 40% of invertebrates and 16% of vertebrates are facing extinction.

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Curious about studying integrated crop management?

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Floating pennywort is a major invasive weed in the UK.☘️☘️☘️

It is choking waterways, harming wildlife and threatening biodiversity.

But, our scientists are fighting back with a South American weevil.

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#InvasiveSpeciesWeek #BePlantWise

🌺Himalayan balsam, a rapidly spreading invasive weed in the UK, outcompetes native plants and diminishes biodiversity.

However, biocontrol offers a sustainable solution to mitigate the plant's dominance.

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#Invasivespeciesweek

Identify the invertebrate! 🐌🪱

Which image below depicts an 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗱? 🤔

A, B or C

Comment below! 👇

#BiodiversityDay

Test your knowledge for #BiodiversityDay !🌍🌸

What image shows a 𝘁𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗱? 🤔

A, B or C

Comment your answer below 👇

Register for #ICBC3 – the International Organisation for Biological Control's flagship event.

Co-organized by CABI, join scientists & practitioners to discuss a range of topics & issues on biological control research and application.

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Enhance your understanding of sustainable agriculture! 🎓🌱

Our fully online Integrated Crop Management programs are designed for researchers, educators, decision-makers, and postgraduates alike.

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💻Watch live!

Discover how digital technology can be used to promote plant health in Africa and ensure safe trade, TODAY at 3pm EAT. 🌱

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Mark your calendars! 📅

Join us at EO4Agri as we discuss the use of Earth Observation technology in agriculture. 🚜🌍

Discover how Earth Observation can transform crop pest management and safeguard food security for farmers

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💻Join CABI's Dr Selpha Opisa Miller for her IUSSI seminar online this Thursday at 3pm.

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🌱Join us at EO4 AGRI 2024!

Don't miss out on our poster sessions where we will unveil groundbreaking insights on leveraging earth observation to tackle crop losses and predict pests.

⏰Wednesday 15th May | 6:00pm - 7:00pm (CET)

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Exciting evening at the launch of the International Science Partnership Fund! 🌟

We were invited to share insights about our PRISE pest forecasts and the impacts the project has made in helping farmers protect their crops.

Insect attacks cause crop yield losses of up to 91% in East Africa.🐛🪲

CABI is addressing this by improving compliance with market and regulatory standards for fruits through enhanced monitoring and management of scale insect pests in the region.

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The fall armyworm disrupts over 80 crops, causing maize yields to drop by up to 60%.🐛

To tackle this issue, entomopathogenic nematodes are being considered as a potential biocontrol option against these pests.

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#PlantHealthDay