An aggressive and unpredictable fungal pathogen is devastating larch plantations in Britain. Its remarkably broad host range, and the possibility of further geographical spread, give heightened cause for concern.
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C. BRASIER, FOREST RES.; B. WYLDER, FORESTRY COMM.
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Brasier, C., Webber, J. Sudden larch death. Nature 466, 824–825 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/466824a
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