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  • Research

    Phyto-threats project team meeting November 2018

     The aim of this meeting was to bring the entire project team and members of the Expert Advisory Panel together to share and discuss research progress since the last all-project team meeting on April 23rd 2018, and to outline and receive feedback on research plans including proposed funding for continuing strands of the project beyond this financial year.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Influencing behaviour for resilient treescapes: Rapid Evidence Assessment
    Lead Author: Bianca Ambrose-Oji
    The Rapid Evidence Assessment considers the following: The impact of policy tools – grants, subsidies, programmes, provision of advice – on the response of land managers to tree pests and diseases The potential of formal networks to act as disseminators of information and knowledge, and mediators of change.
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    National Plant Show 2018

     The Phyto-threats project and three team members returned to the National Plant Show again this year, held in Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, June 19-20th 2018. This is one of the largest plant trade shows in the UK, featuring over 160 exhibitors and receiving around 1400 visitors, representing garden centres and retail...
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    Phyto-threats project team meeting April 2018

     The aim of this meeting was to bring the entire project team and members of the Expert Advisory Panel together to share and discuss research progress since the last all-project team meeting on October 3rd 2017, and to outline and receive feedback on future research plans.
  • Research

    The threat to UK forestry posed by the Pine-tree lappet moth: life cycle, origin and future risk

     Project determining the level of risk to Scots pine and other tree species posed by defoliating caterpillars of the pine-tree lappet moth.
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    Dothistroma literature (M-Z)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (M-Z)
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (G-L)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (G-L)
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (D-F)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (D-F)
  • Publications

    Dothistroma literature (A-C)

     A list of all literature available (updated to December 2015) about Dothistroma in alphabetical order (A to C)
  • Research

    Ecology and Pathology of Ash Dieback Disease

     This project is investigating the factors that influence infection by the ash dieback pathogen (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) and the long-term outcomes for affected trees.
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    Phytophthora pseudosyringae

     Mapping and distribution of Phytophthora pseudosyringae
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    Phytophthora cinnamomi

     distribution and mapping of Phytophthora cinnamomi
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    Phytophthora citricola complex

     mapping and distribution of Phytophthora citricola complex
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    phytothreats workshop 4 october

     Reducing Phytophthora in trade and designing effective accreditation
  • Publications

    Solving how a complex disease threatens our iconic oak
    Lead Author: Sandra Denman
    Scientists have for the first time tracked down the cause of the stem bleeding symptoms of acute oak decline.
  • Research

    Phyto-threats project team meeting

     The aim of this meeting was to bring the entire project team and members of the Expert Advisory Panel together to share and discuss research progress since the last all-project team meeting on May 4th 2017, and to outline and receive feedback on future research plans.
  • Research

    team meeting afternoon session

     Afternoon session from the Phyto-threats all team meeting in York, 3 October 2017
  • Research

    Neurostresspep

     Neurostresspep explores the use of insect neuropeptide hormones for controlling pest insects; Forest Research is investigating whether these naturally occurring compounds can be used in forest management to reduce damage by pine weevil (Hylobius abietis).