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Biological trial to tackle one of the UK’s most pervasive and iconic invasive species now showing early success

CABI scientists are leading the fight to control one of the UK’s most invasive weeds – Himalayan balsam

CABI experts in the field of classical biological control are leading the fight to manage one of the UK’s most invasive weeds -Himalayan balsam – thanks to the nationwide release of the rust fungus Puccinia komarovii var. glanduliferae.

CABI releases rust fungus to control invasive weed, Himalayan balsam