Fuel crops 'pose invasion risk' >>Source: BBC
Nations should avoid planting biofuel crops that have a high risk of becoming invasive species, a report warns.
A study by the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) said only a few countries have systems in place to assess the risk or contain an outbreak.
It has listed all the crops used to produce biofuels, and urged governments to only select low-risk varieties.
Amateur gardeners steal Chelsea Flower Show >> Source: Times
The award for the most creative display at the Chelsea Flower Show has been won by Kirstenbosch-South Africa for its stand showing how climate change has altered the South African landscape.
