Scientists have identified an insect that keeps the 'superweed' knotweed under control in its native home of Japan and think it could do the same in Britain.
A public consultation on whether or not to introduce the plant-eating predator in the UK is being carried out by Defra and the Welsh Assembly before a final decision is made.
Tim Muffett reports.
One-Minute World News 
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