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Improving Nursery Resilience Against Threats From Phytophthora
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Improving Nursery Resilience Against Threats From Phytophthora
Oct 6th 2016, Sand Hutton, York
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PHYTO-THREATSGlobal Threats from Phytophthora spp.;
Understanding drivers of emergence and opportunities for mitigation through nursery best practice
PHYTOTHREATS project
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(WP1) Phytophthora distribution, diversity and management in UK nursery systems
Led by David Cooke, James Hutton Institute
(WP2) Feasibility analyses and development of ‘best practice’ criteria to underpin accreditation
Led by Mariella Marzano, Forest Research
(WP3) Global Phytophthora risks to the UK
Led by Bethan Purse, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Project objectives
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(WP4) Predicting risk via analysis of Phytophthora genome evolution
Led by Paul Sharp, University of Edinburgh
(WP5) Project coordination, communication and interaction
Led by Sarah Green, Forest Research
Project objectives
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Supported for three years by a grant funded jointly by;
•Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)•Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) •Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) •Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) •Forestry Commission•Scottish Government
Under the Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Initiative (THAPBI)
Funding
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Share and learn from a broad range of expert experiences, opinions and advice on disease threats to trade and the wider environment
Today’s objectives
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Identify opportunities for reducing Phytophthora threats and how these might be best taken forward
Today’s objectives
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Leave the science team with a host of information to help guide the Phyto-threats project !
Today’s objectives