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A recent article in has highlighted research by Ìýfrom the ³ÉÈË´óƬ using plants as weapons against invasive weeds.

Many weeds that were introduced into Australia by the European settlers of the early 1800s are now causing native plants to struggle in their natural environments. Research into the use of the vine, Cassytha pubescens, or devils twine is proving to be a potential biocontrol solution.

"This is important because these weeds cost us millions of dollars annually to eradicate, not to mention their incalculable costs to our native biodiversity."