Research & KnowledgeEvent: September 3, 2026
CABI scientists identified and tested Microplontus millefolii, a stem-mining weevil targeting common tansy, and Canada released the first-ever biological control agent against invasive common tansy following over 20 years of research and international collaboration.
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“Canada has released the first-ever biological control agent against invasive common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), following more than 20 years of research and international collaboration.”
— CABI team
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CABI
Tackling food insecurity, inequality and environmental challenges through agricultural science and knowledge-sharing.
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- 1,261 employees
CABI is a not for profit, intergovernmental organization that improves people's lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. International Development | Bioscience Research | Scientific Publishing
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