New plant protection partner for southern Africa
Citation
CTA. 1996. New plant protection partner for southern Africa. Spore 65. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Abstract/Description
It was announced at CAB International's triennial Review Conference, held in London in July, that South Africa may shortlybecome a member of CABI. This is good news for southern Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda,Zambia...
Notes
It was announced at CAB International's triennial Review Conference, held in London in July, that South Africa may shortly
become a member of CABI. This is good news for southern Africa: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda,
Zambia and Zimbabwe are already members and closer links with South Africa will bring benefits to the entire region.
The Plant Protection Research Institute of South Africa's Agricultural Research Council houses the national collections of
insects, arachnids, fungi and nematodes, the largest collection of these organisms in southern Africa. Many of the organisms
have been collected throughout southern Africa. There are also many plant materials lodged in the institut which specializes in
biological control of weeds, including water hyacinth and chromolaena. Taxonomic capacity within the region: should be further
enhanced by the establishment of SAFRINET, pal of the Bio NET International initiative. This will establish link between
taxonomists within the SADC region who are prepared to share their skills on a reciprocal basis.
CABI Regional Office for Africa
PO Box 76520
Nairobi,
KENYA
Mr Mike Walters Plant Protection Research Institute Agricultural Research Council Private Bag X 134 Pretoria 0001
SOUTH AFRICA
Subjects
CROPS;Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural CooperationCollections
- CTA Spore (English) [4421]