Phytophthora Austrocedrae Confirmed Infection Sites GB 10K Grid

<p>The dataset identifies confirmed infections of Phytophthora austrocedrae in England. </p>
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</p><p>P.
austrocedrae is a species of Phytophthora that was only recently
‘described’ (in 2007), although it is thought to have
been
present in Argentina and Chile for at least 50 years. The recent
discoveries of the pathogen are a concern because
of the
often fatal nature of infection of the host plant, and because the
recent findings of P. austrocedrae in the UK are
the first
confirmed findings of this pathogen in the UK. The current reported
distribution of P. austrocedrae is limited
to
Argentina, Chile and the recent findings in the UK. It is not known how
the pathogen entered the UK. Scientists believe
it is
spread by water, infected plant material and contaminated soil, making
it difficult to control.
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<p>The
dataset identified confirmed infections in England. Management decisions
are taken on a case-by-case basis according
to the
specific circumstances of the findings. Eradication is the objective
where feasible, but in some cases this will
not be
practicable, so containment is likely to be the goal.
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