Sustainable control of invasive plants

Focusing on the urgent need for nature conservation, the book highlights the innovative approach to controlling invasive plants through an integrated R&D Pilot Plant in South Africa. It showcases how biotechnology students leverage unconventional technologies to transform alien weeds into valuable products, including natural pesticides, herbal medicines, and biofuels. Over sixteen years, this initiative has not only addressed ecological challenges but also fostered economic development, promoting a co-transformational model for discovery and sustainability in conservation efforts.