‘Sudden larch death’ discovered in Welsh forest
A tree felling operation will be taking place after larch disease was identified in the Gwydir...
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Category: Pests and diseases
“Devastating” tree disease found in West Sussex nature reserve
One of the “most devasting” tree diseases has been discovered at a nature reserve in West Sussex,...
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Poisonous oak processionary moth found in Derbyshire
Warnings are being shared across the nation after an oak processionary moth has been identified by...
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Research calls for new diagnostic tools to manage emerging woodland threats
New research from the HOlistic Management of Emerging Forest Pests and Diseases (HOMED) project...
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The RHS and Defra are calling on the public to become citizen scientists to protect Britain’s woodlands and wildlife
The health of one of South England’s most iconic trees is under growing threat. The RHS, Defra,...
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Felling of trees with larch disease to begin at Rhyslyn, Afan Forest Park
A large-scale felling operation of trees infected with larch disease has begun today at Rhyslyn,...
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landowners urged to plant to protect the local landscape
The Woodland Trust is urging farmers and landowners in the Eastern Claylands to join the fight to...
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Take the OPM Survey
Forest Research, Defra and the Arboricultural Association have designed a survey to help...
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The House of Lords debated the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees
The House of Lords debated the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the UK on...
Read More Ash Dieback has infected many of the woodlands on the Salisbury Plain Training Area
To protect the future of uninfected ash trees, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO),...
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Ash dieback project launches International Year of Plant Health
3,000 trees have been planted in Hampshire as part of a pioneering project to tackle ash dieback....
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Safety concerns prompt felling of a diseased tree in Exeter
A large copper beech tree colonised by giant polypore fungus will have to be felled in Exeter...
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