1/7 What steps will protect your business, garden or local environment from plant pests and diseases? This week we launch our Key Principles, with a video introduction http://youtu.be/Kp4iefb8DyE ">https://youtu.be/Kp4iefb8D... This thread outlines each Principle, but go to https://bit.ly/3krrU5G ">https://bit.ly/3krrU5G&q... to find out more!

2/7 Source plants with care:
Human movement of plants is an important pathway for spreading pests and diseases which may hitchhike on plants, in seed, soil and packaging.

3/7 Keep it clean:
Biosecurity best practice can reduce the spread and establishment of plant pests and diseases. These organisms may be microscopic and can easily go unnoticed.

4/7 Plan now for future challenges:
Designing, modifying and managing systems to increase their resilience can reduce the impacts of pests and pathogens in future.

5/7 Embed plant health in policies and practices:
Developing consistent practices, incentives, guidance and regulation can minimise the risk of outbreaks and their consequences.

6/7 Promote widespread understanding and awareness of plant health threats:
Informed individuals and businesses can minimise threats to plant health and reduce the unwanted impacts of pests and diseases.

7/7 During UK #PlantHealthWeek we will highlight the importance of plant health to some of Scotland& #39;s iconic plant-based assets - from Whisky and Gin to our Celtic rainforests. Keep an eye out for these stories on our website ( http://planthealthcentre.scot"> http://planthealthcentre.scot ).