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Upfront investment in native plants pays dividends against buckthorn
July 17, 2026
A side-by-side view in Hastings, Minnesota, illustrates the effectiveness of timely management, contrasting a dense, uncontrolled stand of invasive buckthorn on the left with a significantly clearer area on the right treated with prompt foliar spraying.

For the full story, read Research Brief: Upfront investment in native plants pays dividends against buckthorn.

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Tags: College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Minnesota Invasive Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center

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