Leading grower demands Defra clarity on Xylella

Majestic Trees owner Steve McCurdy has asked Defra to clarify whether it "would effectively put a nursery out of business" for importing trees with Xylella fastidiosa under new EU legislation.

by Matthew Appleby
McCurdy concerns: a new strain of Xylella fastidiosa from the continent may put UK nurseries out of business
McCurdy concerns: a new strain of Xylella fastidiosa from the continent may put UK nurseries out of business

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