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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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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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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 it's 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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Pests and diseases
Agrilus fleischeri
Native to Asia, this beetle can infest poplar and willow trees with the beetles emerging from spring onwards.
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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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Reflections on a February tree health conference
On two sunny spring days at Kew Gardens a conference with a rather sober topic took place: tree health early warning systems.
Kate Lewthwaite • 09 Mar 2016