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    Dutch elm disease: History of the Disease

     Overview of the history of Dutch elm epidemics in Europe and Britain.
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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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    Siberian silk moth (Dendrolimus sibiricus)

     Not present in UK Notifiable – see ‘Report a sighting’ below Scientific name – Dendrolimus sibiricus The larvae, or caterpillars, of the Siberian silk moth are a destructive pest of several species of conifer trees, some of which are grown in the United Kingdom for commercial and/or nature conservation purposes. It is also a human and animal health […]
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    Meeting Notes – 9th February 2023

     10.30 – 13.00, Thursday 9th February 2023 (via Microsoft Teams) Meeting chair: David Slawson (DS), Imperial College London Microsoft Teams Organiser: Lucy Turner (LT), Forest Research, Alice Holt Decisions and actions THCSN Business Actions/matters arising from July 2022 meeting Action (A1) DS to revise and circulate to members the revised template. Action (A2) All members to submit to LT texts for their projects. Action […]
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    OPM Manual – 7. Manual removal of nests and larvae

     The first thing to consider when planning to manually remove oak processionary moth (OPM) nests and caterpillars (larvae) is personal protection from contact with the caterpillars’ irritating hairs. It is not only the caterpillars which pose a risk: OPM nests (pictured below) also contain thousands of hairs shed by the caterpillars. These continue to pose a health hazard, either through […]
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    Woodland

     What is urban and peri-urban woodland and what are its benefits and practical considerations for its establishment and management
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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 […]
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    Dutch elm disease: Cornwall and East Anglia

     History of Dutch elm disease in Cornwall and East Anglia during the twentieth century.
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    A pathway approach towards prevention of movement of pests and pathogens with live plants in international trade

     Proposal and concept paper for an approach similar to that adopted for wood packaging material
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    Xylella (Xylella fastidiosa)

     Information and guidance about the disease-causing plant bacterium Xylella fastidiosa.
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    Oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata)

     Oak lace bug (OLB) is an insect pest of oak trees (trees in the Quercus genus), and of several other species of broad-leaved trees.
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    Pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)

     Information about the pinewood nematode, also known as pine wilt nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), which causes pine wilt disease of coniferous trees, and is spread by pine sawyer beetles (Monochamus species).