News and Events
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) announces appointment of new Director General
Dr Abdou Tenkouano, a national of Burkina Faso, has been appointed the new Director General of the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), starting from 01 January 2024.
icipe receives grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to support the PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) – the premier African-owned and managed pan-African science fund
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), will strengthen doctoral training and postdoctoral research in applied science, engineering and technology in Africa (DOCTAS), through the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) programme, with support from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY).
icipe e-bulletin: Volume 13, Issue No. 1, 2023
We are most pleased to present this bountiful issue of the icipe newsletter, which summarizes our activities from January – June 2023. Click here to view: Volume 13, Issue No. 1, 2023 (pdf)
Biological control fulfills urgent need for sustainable pest management
03 June 2023, Nairobi Kenya – An extensive menu of biological control options to manage destructive invasive pests, including fall armyworm (FAW), and rich insights on the challenges and potential solutions for a worldwide scale up of the strategies were key outcomes from a global forum on urgently needed sustainable biological control measures.
Fall armyworm natural enemies
Fall armyworm (FAW), scientifically known as Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly polyphagous pest that utilizes maize, sorghum and other cereals as its primary host. The native range of FAW includes the Neotropical and the Nearctic regions. It was first detected in Africa in 2016.