With its bright pink flowers and fairly common appearance, Himalayan balsam is frequently found along waterways or damp areas. It is also highly invasive, causing a variety of negative effects.

CABI scientists, Dr Sonal Varia and Kate Pollard, explain why this invasive plant is so prolific, and how biocontrol methods currently being researched in CABI’s Egham laboratory can make a difference when deployed to the field.

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