The issue of biosecurity is set to become increasingly important to prevent alien invasive pathogens entering UK habitats
The deadly fungus had been present in Europe for a number of decades before it arrived in the UK in 2012.Ash trees are one of the UK's most abundant tree species. And it's estimated that ash dieback, could cost the UK economy billions of pounds.The researchers looked at the disease's progress in an area of north-eastern France, monitoring the initial stages of its spread during 2012, which was about two years after the fungus was first recorded in the area.
Ash is a highly important species within the UK's hedgerows and accounts for about 10% of the nation's estimated 123 million"non-woodland" trees. Dr Marcais and his team monitored a network of plots in north-eastern France, looking for evidence of dieback on trees, as well as the presence of the fungus that causes the disease -He told BBC News that the micro-organism spread quickly and efficiently throughout the study area within a few years of being first recorded.
Let’s hope so it’s virulent here xx
Anyone seen Dutch Elm disease recently...or Ebola?