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Highlights from UK PlantSci 2015

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Over 135 plant scientists, policymakers and educators from across the UK and further afield came together for the fourth annual UK PlantSci conference, held at Harper Adams University on 14th and 15th April. The meeting hosted a diverse programme of … Continue reading →

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A preview of UK PlantSci 2015

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Year after year, delegates at the UK PlantSci conference remark on the sheer breadth and diversity of topics covered. It looks as though 2015 will be no exception, with seven jam-packed sessions taking place over two days in April at Harper … Continue reading →

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UK set to celebrate Fascination of Plants Day 2015

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Preparations are now well on their way for the third international Fascination of Plants Day. Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) was launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) to encourage people around the world to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Leafy Murder Mystery days are a big hit!

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by Katie Tomlinson & Claire Stoker The British Society for Plant Pathology‘s Leafy Murder Mystery event took place on the 17th and 18th May in Stoke Park Woods, Bristol for Fascination of Plants Day. The aim of this event was … Continue reading →

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A sneak preview of UK PlantSci 2013

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By Mimi Tanimoto While we tie up the final plans for this year’s UK PlantSci meeting, I thought I would share a sneak preview of what’s in store for the second annual  conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation, taking … Continue reading →

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Concern over ash dieback

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By Rebecca Nesbit Ash dieback disease, caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus (also known as Chalara fraxinea), first emerged in Poland in 1992. It has since devastated ash populations in northern and Eastern Europe, and in Denmark 90% of ash … Continue reading →

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