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2022

Student addressing the impact of invasive species in Nepal scores major BIFAD win. VTx. 7-13-22
Knowledge, Management, and Gender Implications of Pesticide Safety in Nepal. Agrilinks. 3-22-22
Students Reflect: Gender, Integrated Pest Management, and Equitable Agriculture. Agrilinks. 3-11-22
Two New Invasive Weeds Reach Nepal: Mimosa Diplotricha and Sphagneticola Trilobata. IAPPS Newsletter. 3-11-22
Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab Publishes Booklet Gathering Packages for Crops. Agrilinks. 2-07-22

2021

In Africa: Adapting Innovations. Virginia Tech Magazine. 12-13-21
Women, Integrated Pest Management, and Vietnam: Findings from the Field. Agrilinks. 11-22-21
World Academy of Sciences recognizes head of project advancing climate change research in Nepal. VTx. 11-22-21
Invasive Species Spread: Mapping the Impacts of Climate Change from Space. Agrilinks. 10-29-21
Why Augmentative Biological Control Holds Promise for Advancing Agriculture in Developing Countries. Entomology Today. 10-25-21
Two is better than one: Researching the gendered impacts of agricultural technology through storytelling. Engendering Data Blog. 9-30-21
The Pest that Conquered the World. The Niche. 9-2-21
A Case for Preservation: The Value and Constraints of Maintaining Insect Collections in Developing Countries. Entomology Today. 8-26-21
Digital Engagement and Training Helps Increase Agro-dealer and Farmer Knowledge on Integrated Pest Management in East Africa. Agrilinks. 8-19-20
$3 million USAID award will address crop threats in Bangladesh. VTx. 8-18-21
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management Hosts Webinar on Biological Control of Parthenium hysterophorus. IOBC Newsletter. 8-11-21
IPM Innovation Lab Develops IPM Packages for Rice, Lentil, and Maize. IAPPS Newsletter. 8-2-21
Graduate Students in Nepal Uncover the Impact of Climate Change and Invasive Species Spread. Agrilinks. 7-27-21
IPM Packages Streamline Crop Pest Solutions in Developing Countries. Entomology Today. 7-22-21
Virginia Tech team tracks invasive weeds, climate change impacts from space. VTx. 7-2-21
Kenyan Farmers Find Hope in Fighting Fall Armyworm. Agrilinks. 6-8-21
Virginia Tech Research Explores Climate Change and the Future of Food in Nepal. Food Tank. 6-1-21
Kenya Imports Two Promising Biocontrol Agents to Fight the Invasive Weed Parthenium hysterophorus. IAPPS Newsletter. 5-1-21
'Push-Pull' innovation helps female farmers in East Africa see crop, livestock, and income improvements. VT News. 4-28-21
Nepali Women Improve Inclusive Access to Inputs: Insights from the Field. Agrilinks. 4-14-21
Farmer, service provider, manufacturer, extension worker: Four perspectives of rice seeders and IPM in Cambodia. Rice Today. 4-6-21
Women and Gender in Development Conference: Lessons Learned. Agrilinks. 3-26-21
Understanding GESI: Pathways to Inclusive Integrated Pest Management in Nepal. Agrilinks. 3-18-21
The Gendered Impacts of Integrated Pest Management in Ethiopia and Beyond. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 3-10-21
2020 Integrated Pest Management Research, Data, and Findings: A Look Back. Agrilinks. 2-9-21
Two Insects Lead the Fight Against Destructive Invasive Weed - But There's Still More To Be Done. Entomology Today. 1-19-21

2020

Virginia Tech team wins three awards for excellence in integrated pest management. VT News. 12-23-20
COVID-19 in Cambodia: Farmer Experiences, Gendered Impacts, and Ways Forward. Agrilinks. 12-7-2020
Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town. VT News. 11-12-20
Integrated Pest Management Amid COVID-19: Impacts, Constraints, and Adaptations. Gender, Food, Agriculture, and Coronavirus - Penn State Blog Series. 10-30-20
IPM Innovation Lab Featured in United Nations publication and COVID-19 disproportionately affects female farmers in Nepal. CIRED Connect. 10-26-20
A Farmer's Key to Success in Uncertain Times: Integrated Pest Management. Agrilinks. 10-22-20
Safe, Innovative Solutions to Track and Fight Tomato Pests. Agrilinks. 10-13-20
The Chain Reaction of Climate Change and Invasive Species Spread: Impacts, Realities, and Sustainable Solutions. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 9-17-20
Good Practices in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development-Volume 3. United Nations Office for South South Cooperation. 9-14-20
Locust Invasion in Nepal. Spotlight Magazine. 8-18-20
Integrated pest management practices bring more than $12 billion to the developing world. VT News. 7-30-20
New Study Reveals Natural Enemies of Fall Armyworm in Both Asia and Africa. Entomology Today. 7-23-20
Virginia Tech partners with Nepal to provide virtual pesticide safety training. VT News. 7-22-20
Introduced Natural Enemies of Parthenium Weed a Success in East Africa. IOBC Newsletter. 7-17-20
COVID-19 Disproportionately Affects Female Farmers in Nepal. Agrilinks. 7-4-20
IPM Innovation Lab Hosts Virtual Pesticide Handling and Safety Webinars. IAPPS Newsletter. 7-1-20
International Seminar on Transboundary Pest Management. IAPPS Newsletter. 7-1-20
COVID-19 response in developing countries: Virginia Tech team adapts agricultural services when farmers needs them most. VT News. 6-12-20
Collaboration between Virginia land-grant institutions leads to success in fighting invasive weed. VT News. 6-9-20
Farmer-focused partnership leads to improvement, innovation of Cambodia's rice sector. Rice Today. 6-1-20
IPM Innovation Lab welcomes new research associate. CIRED Connect. 6-1-20
IPM Innovation Lab and iDE maintain, increase plant protection services during global pandemic. CIRED Connect. 6-1-20
Mapping Invasive Species Spread from Above for Prevention Efforts Below. Agrilinks. 5-26-20
Satellites Capture Spread of "Mile-a-Minute Weed" from Space for Improved Food Security on the Ground. Agrilinks. 5-13-20
Study Shows Elevation Affects Fly's Use as Natural Enemy of Invasive Weed. Entomology Today. 5-7-20
Virginia Tech scientist corrects history of biological control. VT News. 4-17-20
Pesticides and Post-Harvest: How Fruit Bagging Mitigates Losses, Improves Exports. Agrilinks. 4-15-20
Biocontrol of Fall Armyworm: The Chain Reaction that Led to Regional and Cross-Continental Management. Agrilinks. 3-19-20
Gender Research in Vietnam: Applications for Both Farmers and Scientists. Agrilinks. 3-18-20
Grant to help model potential arrival of invasive species and protect tomato crops. CBS 19 News. 3-5-20
Virginia Tech, University of Virginia work to safeguard U.S. tomato industry from invasive pest. VT News. 3-2-20
Virginia Tech, USAID partner to promote inclusive agricultural development in Nepal. VT News. 2-26-20
Integrating Gender in Agriculture Research Investments. Agrilinks. 2-25-20
Cambodian Farmer Implements and Modifies Machinery, Improves Quality of Rice. Agrilinks. 2-13-20
Rodents and Rice: Cambodian Farmers Find Safe and Productive Ways to Fight Furry Pests. Agrilinks. 2-12-20
Virginia Tech program plants seeds of innovation for Cambodian rice farmers. VT News. 2-11-20
A Private Sector Collaboration Keeps Pests at Bay, Partnerships Possible. Agrilinks. 2-10-20
Field Notes: Biocontrol of the Fall Armyworm - Long-term Resilience for Small-scale Farmers. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. 2-10-20
UVA, VT receive federal funding to support agriculture industry. CBS 19 News. 1-16-20

2019

IPM Program Prepares Farming Communities in Nepal for Impacts of a Changing Climate. Agrilinks. 12-18-19
Virginia Tech Taps Text Message Services to Assist Smallholder Farmers. Agrilinks. 12-13-19
Abating the Invasive Parthenium Weed to Improve Livestock Health. Agrilinks. 11-29-19
Study on Push-Pull Technology Shows Valuable Links to Women's Empowerment. Agrilinks. 11-1-19
Modeling and Managing Invasive Species in the Developing World. GAP Report. 10-15-19
Call for fighting the scourge of "Farmasissa" in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Herald. 10-22-19
Scientist's gift to bring top-flight international lecturers to campus. VT News. 8-19-19
Symposium: "Management of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frujiperda" IPPC 2019, Hyderabad, India. IAPPS. 8-17-19
IPPC 2019 Symposium: Management of the South American Tomato Leafminer Tuta absoluta. IAPPS. 8-17-19
OPINION: Harmful invasive species are on the move, we need a global alliance to stop them. Thomson Reuters Foundation News. 8-7-19
Training an army of giants for the biological control of fall armyworm. ICRISAT Happenings Newsletter. 8-10-19
Report: Reaching Every Corner of the World with Sustainable Solutions. Food Tank. 7-23-19
Virginia Tech: A Global Land-Grant University Serving the World. The World Food Prize. 7-15-19
Cross-Border Technology Transfer: Biological Control of the Fall Armyworm in Asia and Africa. Agrilinks. 7-15-19
IPM Innovation Lab Conducts Virus Disease Workshop in Nepal. IAPPS Newsletter. 7-15-19
IPM Innovation Lab Helps Uganda and Kenya Secure Permits to Fight Invasive Weed. Agrilinks. 7-12-19
Current distribution range of the leaf-feeding beetle Zygogramma bicolorata on Parthenium hysterophorus in Nepal. IOBC Newsletter. 6-28-19
Big problems, little solutions. Virginia Tech Global. 6-12-19
New Guide Details Pest-Management Practices for Longan. Entomology Today. 6-5-19
New research on sustainable agriculture shows why farmers adopt or dismiss nontoxic farming methods. VT News. 5-22-19
Agri-business Blooms out of Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab Partnership. Agrilinks. 5-9-19
Why IPM Adoption is Lower in Developing Countries. Entomology Today. 5-7-19
Enhancing the Private Sector: Two Teams Collaborate for a Common Goal. Agrilinks. 4-11-19
Regional teamwork urged for crop pest. China Daily. 4-08-19
Virginia Tech taps text message services to assist farmers in developing countries. VT News. 4-1-19
Stakeholders Meet in Nepal to Develop Action Plan Against the Fall Armyworm. IAPPS. 3-29-19
Program prepares farming communities in Nepal for impacts of a changing climate. VT News. 3-25-19
Gender Research in IPM: Women's Empowerment as a Key to Unlocking Food Security. Agrilinks. 3-22-19
Gender Research in IPM: Women's Empowerment as a Key to Unlocking Food Security. Entomology Today. 3-15-19
Preparing for Invasive Pests Before They Arrive. Undark. 3-11-19
Be Careful with Invasive Pests. Nepal. 3-6-19
Celebrating Women in Science: Eight Women Breaking Ground in Agriculture. Food Tank. 2-11-19
Knowledge Management: Online and Offline Tools for Global Success. Agrilinks. 1-29-19

2018

Nigeria maize production falls as army-worms attack farmlands, spends $532.1 million on importation. Naija News. 12-26-18
A Dangerous Pest is on its way to Nepal. Spotlight Magazine. 12-9-18
Global Agricultural Productivity Report enables Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to expand its global reach. VT News. 12-2-18
Entomologist from Vietnam gains global perspective at Virginia Tech. VT News. 11-27-18
Virginia Tech teams up with researchers in Niger to improve livelihoods. VT News. 11-26-18
Not Just Maize: Africa's Fall Armyworm Crisis Threatens Sorghum, Other Crops, Too. Prevention Web. 11-21-18
Not Just Maize: Africa's Fall Armyworm Crisis Threatens Sorghum, Other Crops, Too. Entomology Today. 11-20-18
Virginia Tech to host gender and international development conference. VT News. 10-29-18
Value-Added Food and Processes: Biocontrol Opens New Prospects in the Sahel. Agrilinks. 10-24-18
Center for International Research, Education, and Development names communications director. VT News. 10-17-18
Agrilinks Young Scholars Blog Contest: We Have a Winner! Agrilinks. 10-16-18
Training on Trichoderma and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria. IAPPS. 10-1-18
Professor awarded for research contributions and four decades of service. VT News. 10-2-18
How Science and Extension Services Benefit from International Collaboration. Agrilinks. 9-24-18
Virginia Tech researchers make small discovery that could keep millions from going hungry. VT News. 9-14-18
Male Out-Migration: A Change in Households, a Change in Public Spaces. Agrilinks. 9-19-18
Fighting Nature with Nature: Scientists Mobilize Biological Control Against Devastating Fall Armyworm. PreventionWeb. 9-11-18
Fighting Nature with Nature: Scientists Mobilize Biological Control Against Devastating Fall Armyworm. Entomology Today. 9-11-18
Fall Armyworm's Arrival in India Sparks Fear of its Spread Through Asia. Earth Island Journal. 8-20-18
Virginia Tech’s simple fix for Vietnam cuts pesticide use, sends bugs packing. VT News. 7-30-18
Mapping Climate Change, Invasive Species, and Semblances of Hope. Agrilinks. 4-27-18
March of the Armyworm. Earth Island Journal. 6-6-18
Countries Get Heads Up About Leafminer Invasion Thanks to Virginia Tech. Growing America. 3-9-18
Biological Control of Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) in Ethiopia. IOBC Newsletter. 12-1-18
Two Sides of the Same Life: Controlling Pests in Cambodia. Global Plant Protection News. 3-1-18
Two Sides of the Same Leaf: Controlling Pests in Cambodia. Feed the Future Newsletter. 2-1-18
Bangladesh: Women entrepreneurs produce Trichoderma. Global Plant Protection News. 4-17-18
IPM Innovation Lab Presents Webinars on Neem and Trichoderma. IAPPS Newsletter. 9-1-18
BIFAD Award for Scientific Excellence. IAPPS Newsletter. 9-1-18
Student from Niger with ties to Virginia Tech wins major award. VT News. 3-15-18
Killer weed in East Africa no match for Virginia's land grant institutions. Virginia Tech Magazine. Spring 2018
Killer weed in East Africa no match for Virginia's land grant institutions. Connected Africa. 1-18-18
Killer weed in East Africa no match for Virginia land-grant institutions. Augusta Free Press. 1-20-18
Bangladesh: Women entrepreneurs produce Trichoderma. Global Plant Protection News. 4-17-18
Virginia Tech provides key intel in U.S. an Egyptian-led battle against a major pest. VT News. 3-30-18
Using Integrated Pest Management to Reduce Pesticides and Increase Food Safety Agrilinks. 3-6-18
Countries get heads up about tomato leafminer thanks to Virginia Tech VT News. 3-7-18
Countries get heads up about tomato leafminer thanks to Virginia Tech. HortiDaily. 3-12-18
Killer Weed in East Africa No Match for Virginia's Land-Grant Institutions. CBS. 1-18-18

2017

University Innovations Cross Borders to Deliver Impact. Feed the Future Newsletter.
Virginia Tech scientists rally international coalition to stop a pestilent 'army.' Virginia Tech News.
As corn pest ravages crops in Africa, Virginia Tech program leads the charge. Virginia Tech News.
Scientific Modeling Helps Defend Tomatoes Against Flying Foe. Feed the Future Newsletter.
Virginia Tech scientist edits new integrated pest management book. Virginia Tech News.
Virginia Tech program leads international workshops on destructive tomato pest. Virginia Tech News.

2016

Helping the World Grow Better. Virginia Agriculture
Early measures to save tomato harvest. The Daily Star
Virginia Tech expert tapped for United Nations work in Saudi Arabia. Virginia Tech News.
Virginia Tech scientist works to control insects that attack Niger's most important food crop. Virginia Tech News.
Tomato pest devastating to crops. News-press.com
You say tomato, these moths say dinner. The New York Times
The Coming Tomatopocalypse: Could a Tiny Moth Make Ketchup Scarce? Civil Eats
Why We Love Science. The Huffington Post
Virginia Tech-led training creates greater crop yields in East Africa. VT News
Virginia Tech Leads Research on Tomato Leafminer. VT News
Muniappan: Note to Virginia agriculture: Invasive pests edge closer to America's shores. Richmond Times-Dispatch
Africa's Big Tomato Pickle: Miner Grubs are Wiping Them Out. Bloomberg
Virginia Tech Researcher Sounded Alert on Nigeria's 'Tomato Emergency.' VT News
Invasive Pest Modeling for Tuta absoluta. Virginia Tech Biocomplexity Institute
7 Tips to Keep Pests –and Pesticides–out of Your Garden. Growing Virginia
IPM Innovation Lab Awarded Ethiopian funding for Parthenium biocontrol. International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences
Gift from Ethiopian university helps combat crop-destroying weed. Virginia Tech News

2015

Virginia Tech programs assist earthquake recovery in Nepal. WSLS
Ag Life: Moths threatening tomato crops. Virginia First.
Innovation Lab Launches Preemptive Strike Against Destructive Insect in Nepal. Agrilinks.
Virginia Tech Gets Jump on Destructive Pest in Nepal. August Free Press.
Invasion of the Tomato Leafminer. Scientific American "Food Matters" Blog.
Sowing the Future. Virginia Tech Research magazine.
Virginia Tech program receives grant to improve agriculture in developing countries. WSLS10.

2014

Banana leaf roller, a new pest to Nepal. IAPPS Newsletter, Vol. 9.
First record of the predatory bug, Nisidiocoris tenuis,in Ethiopia. IAPPS Newsletter, Vol. 7.
Invasive mealybugs in Southeast Asia – ecological insights to facilitate control. IAPPS Newsletter, Vol. 4.
Virginia Tech awarded $18 million to implement integrated pest management program in developing countries. Digest Project - Feed the Future Innovation Labs and Collaborative Research Support Program.
Virginia Tech Feed the Future Lab awarded $18 million in funding. Collegiate Times.
Virginia Entomologist Honored for Work in Tropical Agriculture. India West.
Parasitic wasp unleashed on insect pest. Inside Science
Tiny killer wasps deployed in first phase to thwart food security threat in Indonesia. CIAT blog
Speckled beetle key to saving crops in Ethiopia. Science Daily.
Speckled beetle key to saving crops in Ethiopia. Phys.org.
Speckled beetle key to saving crops in Ethiopia,Virginia Tech-Led Researchers Say. Newswise.
Buried Treasure: Virginia Tech programs collaborate to improve potato production in Ecuador. Agrilinks.
US scientists use coconut dust for germinating stronger seeds. HindustanTimes.
Seeding success in India turns coconut dust into gold. Phys.org.
US scientists at Virginia Tech use coconut dust for germinating stronger seeds. The Economic Times (India)
US scientists use coconut dust for germinating stronger seeds. Business Standard India.
US scientists use coconut dust for germinating stronger seeds. Deccan Chronicle.

2013

$1.59 million grant for international research. The Collegiate Times.
University awarded $1.59 million to pursue agricultural research in developing countries. VT News.
Innovation that's making a difference: Integrated pest management in South Asia. Feed the Future Newsletter.
Trichoderma fungus to benefit farmers. The Independent.
IPM IL work covered in Indian newspaper. Prajavani.

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