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Host of the Month Cedar - May 2024

Learn identification of cedar and its associated priority pests or diseases. Recorded on 8th May 2024

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Pests and diseases

Oak Processionary Moth

The oak processionary moth defoliate oak trees and can cause rashes and breathing difficulties in humans.

Pests and diseases

Plane Wilt

Plane wilt is a fungal disease that affects plane trees. Usually fatal, plane wilt can kill trees within two to five years.

Pests and diseases

Sweet Chestnut Blight

Sweet chestnut blight is a fungus that grows beneath the bark of sweet chestnut trees causing cankers that can girdle the tree.

Pests and diseases

Phytophthora lateralis

Discovered in the UK in 2010, Phytophthora lateralis is a fungus-like plant pathogen that attacks the roots of Lawson cypress trees.

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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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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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Host of the month - Spruce

For December, Matt Parratt looks at Spruce (Picea species) and the Great spruce bark beetle.

Matt Parratt  •  19 Dec 2024

Pests and diseases

Chalara Dieback of Ash

A chronic fungal disease believed to have originated in Asia, now widespread across Europe.