The Republic of Marshall Island’s (RMI) Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce (MoNRC) has recently released the leucaena psyllid (Heteropsylla cubana), a tiny but mighty leaf-feeding insect, that naturally only targets leucaena (Leucaena leucocephala) which is highly invasive there.
This represents another step towards restoring balance using natural and sustainable solutions for RMI’s unique island ecosystems. The release was part of the GEF-6 Regional Invasives Project Terminal Review and Knowledge Sharing workshop events which recently concluded in Majuro.
