Gopher wrote:
In message , Donwill
writes
Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for
the government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two
secret sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will
eradicate JK in the UK. =-O

Don
Let's hope it confines itself to the target weed. All too often these
introduced species prove uncontrollable and damage other "hosts".

This one does seem to be very specific to Japanese knotweed. It remains
to be seen if this one parasite can do the job on its own.

Regards,
Martin Brown