Screening technique to reinforce fight against ash dieback

A pioneering study opens up a new front in the battle against a disease affecting ash trees across Europe. The research identified genetic markers to predict whether specific trees in populations of ash will succumb to the disease or are able to tolerate and survive a fungal pathogen that is causing ash dieback. The technology could help to maintain the ash tree as part of the UK landscape through pre-screening of individual tree seedlings to identify non disease-susceptible individuals before they are planted out, say scientists.

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