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    Massaria disease (Splanchnonema platani)

    Overview of Massaria disease and the fungus that might cause it.
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    OPM manual – 6. Chemical control of larvae

    Two pesticides are licensed for control of the larvae, or caterpillars, of oak processionary moth (OPM). These are Bacillus thuringiensis var kurstaki (BT) and deltamethrin. Further information about them is available on the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website. The status and availability of chemicals can change from year to year, so it is important to […]
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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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    Emissions

    The emissions from burning woodfuel and biomass, and the factors that influence the levels
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    Bleeding on oak stems

    Symptoms and possible causes
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    Freshwater ecosystems

    Ecological benefits of greenspace and freshwater ecosystems in the urban environment
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    Invertebrate biodiversity

    How the provision of greenspace can increase invertebrate biodiversity in the urban environment
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    Climate amelioration

    Benefits of greenspace for climate amelioration and reduction of the urban heat island effect.
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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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    Chronic oak decline / dieback

    Overview of chronic oak dieback. Information about distribution, symptoms, diagnosis and disease management.
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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 […]