Baobabs in Oman and the Mango-stem borer (Batocera rufomaculata)
In 2021, an adult tree in Wadi Hinna, a semi-arid valley in the country’s Dhofar Mountains, collapsed and died. In May 2024 Mr Ali Akaak in Oman sent an urgent message to Dr Venter asking her to visit and see the destruction. One year later, in May 2025, she flew to Oman to see what it was all about. [...] Continue Reading

