He deciphered the ash tree sequence

(British scientists have mapped the gene of the British ash tree, in a study aimed at finding a way to protect forests from a deadly fungus.

Data has been published on the internet for users accessed by the global science community (Global sciencetific Community).

The ash tree genome map is the latest success in the battle against Chalara , the species that causes backward spike disease in ash trees.

According to the magazine 'new figures', dry branches in the ash tree are spreading in the UK and have been found in more than 200 trees.

Evidence from Europe shows that about 90% of dead ash trees are caused by fungal infections.

Scientists are looking for genetic evidence that explains why some infected plants can still survive.

The tree is covered with dry branches

A team at Queen Mary College, University of London, first mapped the gene of a native ash tree, as part of the study.

This ash tree originates from a forest in Gloucestershire owned by Earth Trust. Dr. Richard Buggs of Queen Mary School, University of London, said it was a big step forward.

He told the BBC: 'This is the best news about ash trees - and that is also great information for anyone who studies any way to act on protecting ash trees'.

In June, the DNA sequence of a Danish ash tree with pathogen tolerance was discovered by a team at the Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) and John Innes Center in Norwich. They also published DNA sequences of the above fungus.

An online program called Fraxinus, a program that the community can use to help scientists change data analyzes, was initiated by the Norwich team.

This program has been implemented by nearly 20,000 people from over 100 countries.

The long-term goal is to draw gene sequences that allow a small number of ash trees to resist pathogens.

'Genetic sequence research is actually increasing the number of transformations that we have identified, which will help us connect the data sources to the plants with the genome,' Dr. Dan MacLean of TSL. to speak.

Stubble in the ash tree was first discovered in the UK in February 2012.

During the fall, a number of cases were detected on ash trees in the forest area in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Forests in the southern and eastern regions are in the most affected areas, and the fungus has now spread across the UK, according to the Forestry Commission.

Details of the ash tree sequencing study and an interview with Dr. Richard Buggs will be broadcast at 11:00 on BBC on Friday, September 27.