Thursday, October 20, 2011

UK government launches tree biosecurity plan

The UK government has said that it will invest £7m to tackle tree diseases, amid fears that millions of trees could be lost unless urgent action is taken.

The Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity action plan was launched as scientists confirmed the arrival of a deadly disease in England among urban trees.

Phytophtora lateralis was recorded in Devon on a Lawson cypress, a popular species in parks and gardens.
Ministers hope the plan will tighten biosecurity measures and protect trees.

Read the entire article on BBC News.

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