Prof Ian Toth presents the Scottish Government's Plant Health Centre of Expertise to over 100 growers, advisers and other specialists at the Crop Production in Northern Britain (CPNB) Conference at the Apex Hotel in Dundee

The Scottish Farmer says 'SCOTLAND is playing smart and tough in the war against disease of plants, with the launch of a new 'centre of excellence' to help meet the challenges of current and potential threats'.

Farming UK tells the farming community about the new Scottish Government-funded Plant Health Centre

Read the 'Farmer's Guardian' article about the Plant Health Centre

Confor - Promoting Forestry and Wood news item

Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has launched a new virtual Centre of Expertise for Plant Health during a visit to SASA this morning.

Plant Health Centre has launched a section of the website dedicated to Plant Diseases in the Natural Environment. This section lists threats to the natural environment, signposts other websites where further information can be found and provides advice on treatment and control.