Science
Scientists unlock Alpine trees’ molecular defence – BBC News
Researchers say they have found a way to resist the spread of a disease threatening forests.
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Alpine regions are coming under increasing pressure from pests and pathogens
Researchers have found a way to tackle a disease that threatens thousands of hectares of Alpine forests each year.
Needle bladder rust causes Norway spruce needles to yellow and fall out, causing a significant reduction in growth.
Scientists in Austria have unlocked a natural defence mechanism that the species can use to fend off the potentially fatal pathogen.
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