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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2013, 06:31 AM Jul 2013

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Deadly oak disease 'spreading' in UKv

The government is stepping up monitoring of a disease thought to pose a serious threat to UK oak trees.

Acute Oak Decline, which causes weeping patches on the stems of mature trees, is on the rise in England, particularly in the Midlands and the South East.

A national survey has been commissioned as part of a new £1.1m research drive.

Thousands of trees are thought to be affected, the Forestry Commission's lead scientist on the condition told Radio 4's Farming Today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23288620

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Deadly oak disease 'spreading' in UKv (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jul 2013 OP

Hope this is dealt with before the oaks go the way of the elms! LeftishBrit Jul 2013 #1

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1. Hope this is dealt with before the oaks go the way of the elms!

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Mon Jul 15, 2013, 12:12 PM

Jul 2013

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