The British government has reacted to the spread of Ash dieback by banning Ash imports to the UK. The Food and Environment Research Agency have released a video explaining how the life cycle of the fungus Chalara fraxinea can spread through Ash.
The Forestry Commission also has guides on how to recognise the symptoms of a Chalara fraxinea infection. If you’re from outside the UK, news sites covering this story include the BBC, the Guardian and Channel4.
Ash by Edward Parker 2021. Reaktion Books Ltd Spoiler Alert! (and Summary?) Edward Parker’s Ash [which book is here appraised] is a title in Reaktion Books’ Botanical series. Having read any of my previous views on...
An allicin-based solution has been shown to treat trees infected with fungal diseases.
The arrival of Ash dieback in the UK can now be tracked with a new app for iOS and Android. But it’s not all bad news. People using the app won’t have to passively watch the spread of the disease. They can...
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