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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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Blog
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.
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Blog
Host of the month - Sweet chestnut
Matt Parratt discusses Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) and its associated pest: the Oriental chestnut gall wasp, and its associated disease: Sweet chestnut blight.
Matt Parratt • 17 Oct 2024
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Blog
Host of the month - Beech
Matt Parratt looks at Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its associated Beech leaf disease.
Matt Parratt • 20 Jun 2024
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Host of the month - Cedar
This month Matt Parratt takes a look at Cedars and Sirococcus blight.
Matt Parratt • 17 Apr 2025
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Pests and diseases
Red-necked Longhorn Beetle
The red-necked longhorn beetle larvae tunnel and feed under the bark of trees in the Prunus genus, such as cherries and plums.
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Blog
Simulating a longhorn beetle outbreak
Find out about the creation of the longhorn beetle outbreak training trees, based at the Yorkshire Arboretum.
Ellie Barham • 14 Feb 2017