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Do YOU live in a Japanese knotweed hotspot? Interactive map reveals locations in England suffering with the worst infestations of invasive plant
1 month, 1 week ago

Do YOU live in a Japanese knotweed hotspot? Interactive map reveals locations in England suffering with the worst infestations of invasive plant

Daily Mail  

It is the bogeyman of the plant world and the bane of homesellers, an invasive species that destroys all vegetation in its path, can grow beyond the height of a double-decker bus, and snakes through the gaps in concrete and brickwork with insidious ease. Researchers from Environet have revealed the UK areas suffering the most from Japanese knotweed infestations Japanese …

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Squirrel and Japanese knotweed: The chefs cooking with invasive species
10 months, 1 week ago

Squirrel and Japanese knotweed: The chefs cooking with invasive species

BBC  

Squirrel and Japanese knotweed: The chefs cooking with invasive species Getty Images Grey squirrel is an invasive species in the UK which threatens native wildlife and forests across the country The "invasivorism" trend is attempting to combat the threat posed by invasive species – by eating them. Invasive species are pushing that balance out of whack – Doug McMaster "I …

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Invasive non-native species costing UK economy £4bn a year, research suggests
1 year, 5 months ago

Invasive non-native species costing UK economy £4bn a year, research suggests

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Invasive non-native species such as Japanese knotweed and an ash-tree killing fungus are now costing …

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Man hit with huge legal bill after selling home riddled with Japanese knotweed
1 year, 10 months ago

Man hit with huge legal bill after selling home riddled with Japanese knotweed

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Japanese knotweed is notorious for its habit of growing between …

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Japanese knotweed: What does it look like and why is the weed so destructive?
1 year, 10 months ago

Japanese knotweed: What does it look like and why is the weed so destructive?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Japanese knotweed is notorious for its habit of growing between …

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The alien shrub that can't be stopped
2 years, 2 months ago

The alien shrub that can't be stopped

BBC  

The alien shrub that can't be stopped Alamy Japanese knotweed evolved in one of the harshest environments on Earth – now scientists are desperately trying to find a way to destroy it. "Scientists don't say never," says Eastwood, but he is willing to take a bold position and say that you never end up killing off an established clump of …

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Locals blast council after 'rampant' six foot tall Japanese Knotweed starts creeping towards homes
2 years, 4 months ago

Locals blast council after 'rampant' six foot tall Japanese Knotweed starts creeping towards homes

Daily Mail  

Japanese knotweed has taken over a park in Worcester and is creeping towards homes like a scene from horror movie 'The Day of the Triffids', angry residents claim. Retired gardner, Dennis Hodson lives in a £200,000 bungalow which backs onto the fields which have been overtaken by Japanese Knotweed Mr Hodson said he has told council workers and gardeners in …

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Japanese knotweed increasingly causing problems in Netherlands
2 years, 6 months ago

Japanese knotweed increasingly causing problems in Netherlands

NL Times  

The number of reports of Japanese knotweed increased considerably in recent years, according to an analysis by ANP/LocalFocus of figures from Waarneming.nl. Chris van Dijk, a plant expert and researcher at Wageningen University, said that the plant has been widespread in the Netherlands for some time. Animals don't contribute to it," said plant expert Van Dijk. Dennis Geraerts of pest …

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