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Japanese Knotweed can cause significant damage to homes and property - and now the ways into how the weed is treated have been researched

New research into the long-term environmental impact of the methods used to control Japanese knotweed has been published. The invasive species can cause widespread damage to buildings and gardens.

Weed removal specialists Complete Weed Control has part funded research at Swansea University. It comes as the calculated cost of damage caused by knotweed is estimated to be £165 million.

In efforts to tackle the problem, various techniques have been developed. However, with sustainability becoming increasingly important, understanding the effect of these management methods is vital.

Japanese Knotweed: New research into tackling invasive weed as annual damage calculated at £165 million