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Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants

Efforts to manage invasive alien plant species in forests could be held back by a continued reliance on chemical methods, according to a new study. Research led by Lizzie Keen, a postgraduate researcher at Newcastle University's School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, shows that chemical metho...

Chemical control dominates global fight against invasive alien plants
Image: Phys.org
Efforts to manage invasive alien plant species in forests could be held back by a continued reliance on chemical methods, according to a new study. Research led by Lizzie Keen, a postgraduate researcher at Newcastle University's School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, shows that chemical methods remain the dominant approach worldwide, despite growing recognition of the need for more sustainable management options.

Originally published at Phys.org

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