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Citrus longhorn beetle - Short video for trade
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Blog
The ups and downs of Dutch elm disease
Despite the fact that Dutch elm disease has been known and studied for almost 100 years, myths about this tree disease are not in short supply.
Joan Webber • 21 Jul 2016
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Blog
Observatree digital learning – the Director’s cut
Learning in the modern world is much more than just about your ABC’s. You need to understand the potential opportunity with D’s and E’s.
Charles Lane • 08 Nov 2017
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Phytophthora lateralis factsheet
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Out with the old and in with the new: Welcome to Observatree
In 2017, Observatree produced more educational resources, ran successful media campaigns, trained stakeholders and volunteers across the county, attended events, held a volunteer celebration event and hosted a conference.
Peter Crow • 07 Jan 2018
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Blog
How does Observatree fit into tree disease?
Observatree project is asking citizens to help in protecting our trees from new pests and diseases, but why is this an issue and why is citizen science part of the answer?
Joan Webber • 06 May 2015
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Blog
Observatree attends the world’s first International Plant Health Conference
Colleagues from across the Observatree partnership, attended the world’s first International Plant Health Conference. Peter Crow, Observatree’s Project Manager, reflects on some of the conference’s key messages around the current and future global plant health challenges.
Peter Crow • 17 Oct 2022
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Video
Aerial Surveillance to Detect Pests and Diseases - February 2023
This talk will explain how the Forestry Commission use aerial surveillance (helicopters and drones) to survey trees for signs of poor health, disease and/or pest infestation. We will use Ips typographus as a case study to show how this work feeds into pest outbreak response work. We will also talk about the signs and symptoms looked for during drone surveillance for a range of emerging pests and diseases.
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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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FAQ
Observatree FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Observatree and tree health.