In a forest management discovery, University of Minnesota researchers have found that native grasses can effectively combat one of Minnesota’s most aggressive invasive species – buckthorn. The research, published in Ecological Engineering (December 2024), shows that seeding native grasses alongside buckthorn removal substantially reduces reinvasion. “There are no easy solutions when it comes to buckthorn, but this work clearly demonstrates that by investing in native biodiversity we can make our natural areas more resistant to invasion in a way that means less time and money combating those invaders, fewer herbicides put into our environment, and healthier ecosystems overall,” said Mike … Continue reading Native Grasses Reduce Buckthorn Reinvasion by 90% in Minnesota Forests