A wide variety of dangerous chemicals has been developed to eliminate such “worthless weeds”. Unfortunately, I’ve seen many a fine wild strawberry patch succumb to chemicals and the lawn mower.

How to deal with invasive weeds: identify the enemy, research the best practices for dealing with it, and in many cases, start waging a multiyear war using the weapons of choice.

Wild polyploid strawberries hold clues to how plants evolve and adapt to harsh environments. In this study, scientists ...