Read more about the article Finding the right enemy to control an invasive mealybug
The mealybug Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto (Photo credit: Cristina Navarro-Campos)

Finding the right enemy to control an invasive mealybug

A mealybug (Delottococcus aberiae De Lotto) of southern African origin has recently been noticed in Spain where it causes severe distortions on young citrus fruit.  Since the local natural enemies are ineffective in controlling the mealybug, and farmers rely on chemicals to protect their fruit.

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Read more about the article Assessing the ecological risk of Nile tilapia in the Limpopo River basin
Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus from the Limpopo River, South Africa

Assessing the ecological risk of Nile tilapia in the Limpopo River basin

Ecological risk assessments are used to identify potential invasive species from the pool of introduced species in a given country or area, and to assess the seriousness of their impacts.  C·I·B researchers have developed a qualitative risk assessment method for determining the risk of establishment and spread of the invasive Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in the Limpopo River basin in northern South Africa.

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