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‘New hope’: ash trees rapidly evolving resistance to dieback, study reveals

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Ash dieback is caused by the invasive Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus.

It has killed millions in the UK and is expected to wipe out 85% of the older, non-resistant ash trees, incurring costs of 15bn .

New study gives in-depth genetic information that could help breeding programmes to support ash tree recovery.

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