Invasive Species: What's New - Over Time, an Invasive Plant (Garlic Mustard) Loses its Toxic Edge (Sep 1, 2009)

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	September 10, 2009 Over Time, an Invasive Plant (Garlic Mustard) Loses its Toxic Edge (Sep 1, 2009) University of Illinois. A new study on garlic mustard shows that its primary weapon, a fungus killing toxin injected into the soil, becomes less potent over time. The study, Evolutionary Limits Ameliorate the Negative Impact of an Invasive Plant (2009; PDF \| 1.3 MB), in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is one of the first to show that evolutionary forces can alter the attributes that give an invasive plant its advantage. This study was funded by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Added to News and Events / In the News at 05:58 PM


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