On May 6th DEFRA announced British woodlands and trees will benefit from new research aimed at boosting protection against pests and diseases.
- 17 new research projects to improve tree health and resilience through the Centre for Forest Protection – a collaboration between Forest Research and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – as part of the Government’s Plan for Change.
£4 million of funding will include projects to facilitate future tree breeding for resilience to ash dieback and a fungal disease affecting Scots pine, and new technologies so trees can flower at a younger age to accelerate breeding programmes.
For full press release click here Boost for woodlands as research to tackle plant pests & diseases – GOV.UK