Kiwi-Australian collaboration releases gall fly on Bikini Atoll to combat invasive weed Chromolaena.

Kiwi-Australian collaboration releases gall fly on Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, to combat invasive weed Chromolaena (odorata) identified as a top priority. Landcare Research and Biosecurity Queensland partner in releasing the chromolaena gall fly (Cecidochares connexa), which stunts growth, reduces flowering, and prevents seeding. Natural Solutions programme supports the initiative.