IWAKI, Fukushima Prefecture—A weed described as “the worst alien species on the planet” has been discovered for the first time in the northeastern Tohoku region, alarming local farmers and officials.

Silverleaf nightshade infests 60 pct of Syria farmland There is a risk of weed spread to Lebanon, Jordan MILAN, May 24 (Reuters) - An invasive alien weed, silverleaf nightshade, is theatening cotton ...

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Have you found your sinuses acting up more than usual? Environmentalist’s fears are growing equally as fast as an alien invasive species of weed known as ragweed and, the North Coast provides an ...

Introduced centuries back as an ornamental import from Brazil, water hyacinth is now the country’s most relentless aquatic weed, thriving on sewage, fertiliser runoff and civic neglect Introduced ...

One of Wales' largest lakes is under threat from a killer alien weed. The invasive plant is said to be spreading across Llyn Padarn, creating green patches that look like floating islands. When the ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation held a workshop that was attended by various stakeholders as a resilient alien weed turned parts of the Vaal River into a spongy green mattress. Vaal River ...

India that boasts its position as a food producer had to seek USAID's help in 1950s to combat the food crisis it was facing.