Woodland owners to watch out for new tree disease
Woodland managers and the forestry industry are being urged to stay vigilant following a second finding of the tree disease Phytophthora pluvialis in Scotland. The tree disease, which affects a…
Forestry Commission takes further action on new tree disease
New Plant Health requirements introduced to prevent the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis in Cumbria and south-west England Woodland managers, landowners, tree nurseries and the forest industry are…
Further discovery of Phytophthora pluvialis in Wales
Two further cases of the fungal-like pathogen known to affect a variety of tree species has been discovered in Wales. Phytophthora pluvialis can affect a variety of tree species, including…
Tree Felling Operation In Cefni Forest, Anglesey
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is to fell diseased larch trees in Cefni Forest near Llangefni, Anglesey this winter. Three areas of Cefni Forest have become infected with Phytpophthora ramorum, and…
National Trust Warns Of “Catastrophic” Impact Of Tree And Plant Disease
British trees are under threat from an increase in the severity and frequency of diseases, the National Trust has warned. Pathogens like ash dieback, Phytophthora ramorum and acute oak decline…
Scottish Forestry to impose movement restricts after discovery of Phytophthora pluvialis in the north west of Scotland
Scottish Forestry, woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to be vigilant following the discovery of P.pluvialis near Loch Carron in the north west of…
Scottish Forestry Undertaking Targeted Inspections For Phytophthora pluvialis
Following DEFRA confirmation of the tree disease, Phytophthora pluvialis in Cumbria, England on the 19th November, Scottish Forestry is to commence targeted inspections in Scotland as a precautionary measure. The…
Forestry Commission act on new tree disease found in Cornwall
Woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to remain vigilant after the Forestry Commission (FC) and Forest Research (FR) identified the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis…
Forestry Commission acts on bark beetle tree pest
New breeding populations of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have been discovered in Kent and East Sussex. From:Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission, and Animal…
Holmen offers map of spruce bark beetle damage to wood suppliers
The spruce bark beetle has rampaged through the forests of southern Sweden, affecting many forest owners. In response, Holmen has developed an analytical tool, based on satellite images and artificial…