Mike Hedges AM asked The Cabinet Minister for Natural Resources Carl Sargent for an update on the use of Natural predator in research carried out by the Centre for Agricultural Bio Sciences.
The Minister replied that the 5 year research programme had been conducted in April 2015 and was deemed a success. This would now lead to an extension of the research over a wider area and with more aphids released in those areas. The minister felt that this was a significant step in dealing with Knotweed through use of natural predators.
Mike said later ‘Japanese knotweed is one of the most prevalent issues in my post bag. It affects many areas of Swansea East and is a major concern to residents. The news that the natural predator research was successful is a major step in dealing with this issue. I will continue to ask questions at the Senedd on this topic.
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