Daily Archives: 14. July 2025

Natural, process-based measures help to combat trees of heaven

We have started a new approach to tackling one of the most problematic invasive woody plants in the Danube Floodplains: the tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima). This time, however, we are not using chainsaws or chemicals. Instead, we are bringing in nature’s helper: a fungus from the genus Verticillium.

We have started data collection for monitoring the impact on target habitats

Team members from Plant Science and Biodversity Cente SAS have started monitoring vegetation in Čiližské močiare and Istragov. At both of these sites, we plan to bring in livestock in the near future to help with suppression of invasive plant species.