News for those who work with soil - Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica), Giant knotweed (R. sachalinensis) and the flatworm Obama nungara have now been added to the EU's list of invasive species.
ALS offers DNA analysis to detect roots of Japanese knotweed and Giant knotweed in soil. This method allows species to be identified even when plant parts are not visible – an important tool in the work to prevent the spread of invasive species.