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Read more about the article Is it possible to predict pest interceptions?

Examples of arthropods detected on imported kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in South Africa. Anti-clockwise from top: Frankliniella intonsa (Thripidae), Tuckerella japonica (Tuckerellidae), Brevipalpus sp. (Tenuipalpidae) and Oribatida (two species). Figure reproduced from Faulkner et al. 2020, supplied by D. Saccaggi.

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Is it possible to predict pest interceptions?

Is there a way to predict which imported agricultural products are most likely to carry a pest? This question was tackled by former C∙I∙B student, Davina Saccaggi, in a recent paper in Ecological Applications.

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7 March 2022

Read more about the article Review on catfish invasions in Brazil and South Africa highlights the need for impact studies

C·I·B core team member Olaf Weyl holding an African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus). African sharptooth catfish is a large predator, reaching up to 1.7 meters in length and weights of 60kg. (Photo credit: Olaf Weyl)