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Observatree volunteers go from strength to strength
Over 13,500 reports have been submitted to date and our volunteers continue to build on this extremely valuable e-resource. During 2021, 174 reports were submitted to Forest Research for suspected priority pests and diseases.
Ana Perez-Sierra • 21 Feb 2022
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Pests and diseases
Phytophthora austrocedri
First found in the UK in 2011, Phytophthora austrocedri is a fungus-like plant pathogen that can infect and kill juniper.
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2016 Training Observatree volunteers
We held 12 training events, with venues in all volunteer regions in the UK including Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Suzanne Sancisi-Frey • 01 Apr 2016
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The Observatree training roadshows 2019
Our annual training roadshow was a big success in 2019! Suzy talks about what happened on this year's training days.
Suzanne Sancisi-Frey • 12 Nov 2019
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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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Tree Health issues in Britain from the experts
Plant Health Week, in the International Year of Plant Health, provides an opportunity to reflect upon the current and potential future challenges facing Britain’s trees and what we can all do to help protect them.
Nicola Spence, Gerry Saddler & Martin Williams • 08 Sep 2020
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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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The exceptional summer of 2022: extreme heat and drought and impacts on trees.
Matt Parratt, Observatree Scientific Coordinator, and colleagues at Forest Research, look at the effects of extreme heat and drought on trees.
Matt Parratt • 18 Jul 2023
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Citizen science and tree health in the UK
Our Lead Volunteer for the West Midlands, Andy Gordon, covers how citizen scientists have contributed to tree health in the UK.
Andy Gordon • 13 Feb 2019
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Observatree: Where it all began
Jane Barbrook, Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate (Animal & Plant Health Agency), looks back at the start of the Observatree project and considers its ongoing success.
Jane Barbrook • 05 Oct 2023