Six-year-old spanador called Ivor taught to identify tree fungal-like organism killing trees and shrubs around UKSniffer dogs are usually found looking for contraband at airports and train stations, but the UK government is now dispatching trained hounds to find forest-harming pests.A dog has been used for the first time in the UK to successfully identify tree disease. Researchers from Forest Research used a trained spanador – a cocker spaniel labrador cross – to find the tree pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/30/bark-detective-dog-trained-to-sniff-out-uk-tree-disease-phytophthora-ramorum
Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter
Publish date : 2024-11-30 06:01:18
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Bark detective: dog trained to sniff out UK tree disease
