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Views sought on knotweed predator

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8163730.stm

The public's views are being sought on the introduction of a plant-eating predator from Asia into Britain to help control Japanese knotweed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8163730.stm

2009-07-22

toread insect weed

Hailing the arrival of alien predators

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8555559.stm

Europe is about to release its first non-native "biological control" species to curb the spread of Japanese knotweed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8555559.stm

2010-03-09

weed insect ecosystem

Biotech crops cause big jump in pesticide use

The rapid adoption by U.S. farmers of genetically engineered corn, soybeans and cotton has promoted increased use of pesticides, an epidemic of herbicide-resistant weeds and more chemical residues in foods.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5AG0QY20091117

2009-11-17

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Super weeds no easy fix for US agriculture-experts

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/10/us-agriculture-weeds-idUSBRE8491JZ20120510

2012-05-10

superweed weed agriculture resistance chemistry toxic