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Trees and plants face threats from invasive species hitchhiking on feed, ships or nursery stock. Éanna visited DAFM labs at Backweston where plant pathologist Shane Kirk described diagnostic testing at ports, airports and nurseries and showed a reference collection of pests used to detect incursions and support early warning systems...