Pest/disease controlPush-Pull in practice

Plant volatiles are the secondary metabolites that plants release into the air. Almost one-fifth of the atmospheric CO2 fixed by land plants is released back into the air each day as volatiles. They are protection against biotic and abiotic stresses… Continue Reading…

Farming practicePest/disease controlPush-Pull in practice

In 2016, Africa was invaded by a new threat to crop production called fall armyworm. It is a highly destructive moth that inflicts damage to a variety of crops and is most devastating to cereals such as maize and sorghum…. Continue Reading…

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Striga weeds

Striga or 'witchweeds' are parasitic weeds that affect cereal crops in many parts of Africa, reducing production from 30 to 100%, or complete loss of the crop. If maize plants are attacked by both stemborers and striga weed, the yield... Continue Reading…

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🎓 20 PhD scholarships are now open for up to 4 years, starting April/May 2026.
👩 Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply, with additional support available for special needs.
More information here: http://www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz/reforest/

🎄Happy Holidays from the UPSCALE project!

We’d like to thank our partners, farmers, researchers and communities for their dedication to building more resilient, sustainable and inclusive food systems.

✨ We look forward to continuing our journey together in the new year!

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