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Old 17-05-2008, 08:57 AM
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Re: Japanese Knotweed..........again

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Originally Posted by Tursiops2 View Post
I read an article in the paper (either the Guardian or the Observer) about a week ago about a possible natural control - an insect of some sort - being introduced for Japweed. Unfortunately, the paper has been recycled, and I can't find the article on their website. It seems there's a light at the end of the tunnel though, and not before time.
T2
In it's native range there is a natural insect control, this keeps it the Japweed control there. However, introducing alien species here to deal with it is not without problems and I dare say would be risky to say the least.
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