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    Freshwater ecosystems

     Ecological benefits of greenspace and freshwater ecosystems in the urban environment
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    Massaria disease (Splanchnonema platani)

     Overview of Massaria disease and the fungus that might cause it.
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    Citrus longhorn beetle (Anoplophora chinensis)

     Not present in UK Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Anoplophora chinensis (A. chinensis) The citrus longhorn beetle (CLB) is a non-native, wood-boring, cerambycid beetle which is extremely damaging to a wide range of broadleaved tree and shrub species. These include several species native to the United Kingdom (UK), and several which are grown […]
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    Emerald ash borer beetle (Agrilus planipennis)

     Information about the emerald ash borer beetle (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis), a damaging pest of ash trees.
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    Sweet chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica)

     Present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Cryphonectria parasitica Picture: D. Rigling Sweet chestnut blight is a destructive disease of sweet chestnut trees (trees in the Castanea genus) caused by the ascomycete fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. It was formerly known as Endothia parasitica. It can also affect a few other plant species. Distribution The Cryphonectria […]
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    Canker stain of plane (Ceratocystis platani)

     Not present in United Kingdom Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Ceratocystis platani Canker stain of plane is a disease which can affect several species of plane trees (trees in the Platanus genus). It is caused by the ascomycete fungus Ceratocystis platani (C. platani), which was formerly known as Ceratocystis platani f. […]
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    Thousand cankers disease (Geosmithia morbida)

     Not present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name of causal agent – Geosmithia morbida (G. morbida) Vector – Walnut twig beetle (Pityophthorus juglandis; P. juglandis) Picture: Ned Tisserat, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org Thousand cankers disease is caused by the fungus Geosmithia morbida. It is believed to be able to affect all species of walnut trees […]
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    Climate amelioration

     Benefits of greenspace for climate amelioration and reduction of the urban heat island effect.
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    Red-necked longhorn beetle (Aromia bungii)

     Not present in United Kingdom Notifiable – See ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Aromia bungii Picture: Fera Science Ltd Red-necked longhorn beetle is a highly damaging pest of trees in the Prunus genus, such as apricot, cherry, peach and plum, and some ornamental Prunus species. It is also known as red-necked longicorn beetle. Distribution Red-necked longhorn beetle is native to […]