Screening horticultural imports: New models assess plant risk through better analysis
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 13:31
in Biology & Nature
Weedy plants, many introduced to the U.S. for sale through plant nurseries, are responsible for extensive environmental damage and economic costs. Although legislation restricts the introduction of certain species, the procedures used to select species for inclusion on the restricted list are haphazard and out of date.