Study reveals canines could help sniff out invasive plants By Talker News Nov 6, 2026 56 mins ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A volunteer with her detection dog in training is starting a practical test in the search for Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). By Stephen BeechSniffer dogs are being used to detect potentially destructive invasive plants species. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9QmtIA6CED :? v6C>2?J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^E2=<6C]?6HD^a_ad^_h^`_^DEF5J\C6G62=D\5@8D\92C56C\E@\EC2:?\D:?46\4@G:5\A2?56>:4^QmEC2:?65 42?:?6Dk^2m E@ D?:77 @FE :?G2D:G6 2=:6? DA64:6D H:E9 2 fdT 244FC24J C2E6]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmx?G2D:G6 2=:6? 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