Factsheet 3: establishing wildflowers in apple orchards

Chieveny apple orchard

A Growing Kent & Medway funded study demonstrated how wildflowers support arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). These beneficial fungi are associated with reduced canker development and increased resilience of apple orchards.

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Dr Matevz Papp-Rupar

Plant Pathologist, Project Leader