Brambles are a problem weed in South Africa, but researchers are closer to finding a natural enemy to manage them

October 28, 2026 · 2:00 am 1 sources

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• Brambles are a problem weed in South Africa, but researchers are closer to finding a natural enemy to manage them
  Phys.org · October 28, 2026 02:00
  Invasive alien brambles have been spreading across South Africa since the early 1900s, having come from North America and Europe. All brambles fall within the genus Rubus. Their common names in South Africa are braam (Afrikaans), ijingijolo (isiZulu) and monoko-metsi (seSotho).