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New Zealand Approves Rust Fungus Against Invasive Needle Grass

New Zealand Approves Rust Fungus Against Invasive Needle Grass

Rust fungus

What they found

New Zealand farmers can now use a rust fungus against Chilean needle grass, which affects livestock on over 9,000 acres.

New Zealand farmers can now use a rust fungus against Chilean needle grass, which affects livestock on over 9,000 acres.

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over 9,000 acres

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Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Invasive Weeds

Invasive Weeds

New Zealand farmers can now use rust fungus to combat the invasive Chilean needle grass, which affects livestock on over 9,000 acres of land. The grass can injure their mouths, eyes, and skin, causing infections and making it harder for them to graze.

New Zealand farmers can now use rust fungus to combat the invasive Chilean needle grass, which affects livestock on over 9,000 acres of land. The grass can injure their mouths, eyes, and skin, causing infections and making it harder for them to graze.

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