Mike
Hedges AM asks questions at Senedd regarding knotweed in Swansea
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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