Forestry and Tree Health Resources
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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...
Pest and disease resources and advice from Forest Research
Guide to surveying oak trees for signs of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) and when to apply control measures
Ground preparation, drainage, planting, protection, weeding and establishment and maintenance of quality crops using appropriate silvicultural systems
What are the properties of soil and how do they determine the ability of the soil to perform a variety of functions indicative of a healthy soil
Dothistroma septosporum, Dothistroma needle blight, DNB, fungicides, copper, aerial application
Field Data Services sits within the Centre for Inventory, Forecasting and Operational Support (IFOS) and brings together highly skilled and valued staff from the previous teams of Technical Services Unit (TSU), Technical Development Branch (TDB), and the National Forest Inventory Quality Assurance (NFI QA).
Information about elm zigzag sawfly (Aproceros leucopoda), now established in Great Britain, including its biology, the risk it poses to elms in Britain, and its identification
Our research-focused chemical analysis laboratory provides soil, water, plant and foliage (leaf) testing to support a wide range of agricultural and forest-related activities. Environmental monitoring Plant, soil and water analyses are key to any environmental or site monitoring exercise, whether for regulatory or research purposes. We can provide a basic...
Plane lace bug (Corythucha ciliata) Present in the UK (Distribution unknown although likely to be limited) We welcome records of this pest – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Corythucha ciliata (C. ciliata) Plane lace bug (PLB), also commonly known as the Platanus lace bug or sycamore* lace...
Information on the improvement of water quality in urban areas through the provision of greenspace and implementation of green infrastructure
Information on the ecological benefits of grasslands in the urban and peri-urban greenspace environment, including benefits and practical considerations
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