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Radio Berkshire,2 mins

Don't panic...the future of Gin is safe

Anne Diamond

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While gin sales have enjoyed a recent boom, juniper has been threatened by disease. Claire Trivedi is Project Coordinator for the UK National Tree Seed Project. "The UK National Tree Seed Project is a project led by the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew and it's linked to the Millennium Seed Bank. "Juniper is found throughout the UK and is threatened by a disease called Phytophthora. "The UK National Tree Seed Project is made possible by the People's Postcode Lottery."

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