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The Alder Leaf Beetle - Agelastica alni
In this blog article John Pitcairn, who has been volunteering with Observatree for 6 years, shares with us his observations of the Alder Leaf Beetle.
John Pitcairn • 05 Sep 2024
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From Lens to Lab: The Power of Photography in Tree Disease Identification
David McKellar discusses the importance of photography in our diagnostic process and offers some guidelines for using our TreeAlert system to report suspected tree pests and diseases.
David McKellar • 22 Aug 2024
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Host of the month - Plane
Matt Parratt highlights Plane trees (Platanus), Plane lace bugs and Plane wilt.
Matt Parratt • 15 Aug 2024
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Host of the month - Pine
Matt Parratt discusses the different types of Pine (Pinus) and Dothistroma needle blight (DNB).
Matt Parratt • 15 Jul 2024
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Host of the month - Beech
Matt Parratt looks at Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its associated Beech leaf disease.
Matt Parratt • 20 Jun 2024
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Host of the month - Elm
Matt Parratt reviews Elm (Ulmus species) and the Elm zigzag sawfly.
Matt Parratt • 16 May 2024
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Host of the month - True Cedars
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at true cedars (Cedrus species) and Sirococcus blight.
Matt Parratt • 01 May 2024
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Emerging pests and diseases and their suitability for citizen science surveillance
A review of emerging pests and diseases
Charles Lane • 01 May 2024
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Canker Stain of Plane
A summary of the damage caused by Canker Stain of Plane
Alex Lewis • 01 May 2024
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A new collaboration as part of the UK Garden Sentinel Network
As Observatree continues to establish collaborative networks, we recently teamed up with the Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and PlantNetwork to help raise awareness of tree health in wider audiences and promote surveillance and reporting by more people.
Peter Crow • 26 Apr 2024