Battling a Plant Disease Pandemic - A story from the Royal Botanic Gardens
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This month we’re excited to share an episode from the fantastic ‘Branch Out’ Podcast from the Royal Botanic Gardens. It’s a very timely topic about a contagious disease - but not for humans! In this episode, we’ll learn about Myrtle rust, a plant disease threatening many of our iconic species. Listen to this episode to hear how this killer works and what scientists are doing to stop it. You’ll discover cutting-edge science that is used to try and protect our environment.
For more from the Royal Botanic Gardens podcast - hosted by Vanessa Fuchs: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/science/branch-out
Hosted by Edgars Greste @growloveproject in collaboration with NSW Saving our Species
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