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Emerging pests and diseases and their suitability for citizen science surveillance
A review of new and 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
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Host of the month - Oak
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at oak (Quercus species) and acute oak decline (AOD).
Matt Parratt • 04 Apr 2024
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Host of the month - Birch
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at birch (Betula species) and bronze birch borer.
Matt Parratt • 26 Feb 2024
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A round-up of 2023
2023 in review and looking to the year ahead for Observatree.
Peter Crow • 30 Jan 2024
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Host of the month - Lawson cypress
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at Lawson cypress (Cupressus lawsoniana) and its associated pathogen, Phytophthora lateralis.
Matt Parratt • 19 Jan 2024
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Host of the month - Spruce
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at common spruce (Picea species) and great spruce bark beetle.
Matt Parratt • 01 Jan 2024
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Protecting trees, woods and forests - we couldn’t have done it without you!
Peter Crow, Observatree’s project manager, concludes our 10 years of Observatree celebrations with a look at how citizen scientists help protect trees, woods and forests.
Peter Crow • 05 Dec 2023
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Host of the Month - Ash
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, looks at common ash, chalara ash dieback, and emerald ash borer
Matt Parratt • 04 Dec 2023