Scientists prepare natural enemy to fight one of Australia's worst weeds

Scientists in Australia are preparing a fungal pathogen to battle lantana, one of the country's most problematic invasive weeds. According to ABC News, the plant rust will be released to spread naturally on the wind, turning a microscopic enemy against one of agriculture's toughest invaders. The biological control approach offers a novel solution where conventional methods have struggled to gain ground.

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