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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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 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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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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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