The Holt Laboratory at the Alice Holt site
In May 2022, our state-of-the-art containment laboratory for identifying tree pests and diseases and conducting innovative research was officially opened.
The £5.8 million Forest Research Holt Laboratory, part of Alice Holt Research Station in Surrey, allows our scientists to identify pests and pathogens intercepted at the border and detected […]
The six main foliar pathogens already causing significant damage to conifers and broadleaved tree species in the UK are described along with the likely impact of climate change on their spread and severity.
Operational Guidance Book (OGB) 15 is an internal Forest Research document designed to provide the information needed to meet Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Natural Resources Wales policy on pesticide use in the forest.
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Evans H.F. (2002). Environmental Impact of Bt Exudates from Roots of Genetically Modified Plants. DEFRA Research Contract EPG 1/5/156. Final Report.
Pathology Advisory Note 11
Describes the symptoms of damage caused by de-icing salt.
This document details signs and symptoms of the named tree pest(s) or disease(s) and provides advice on what to do if you suspect the pest or disease is present.
Related pages
Research and advice on tree pests and diseases
Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service
Tree pest and […]
Sewage sludge, a mixture of solids and water produced during the treatment of waste water, can be used as a valuable fertiliser and is currently widely used as such in agriculture. Since 1981 a joint Forestry Commission/WRc research programme has evaluated the growth responses and environmental implications of sewage sludge applications to forests (Bayes et […]
The main objective of this catalogue is to bring some uniformity into exchanges concerning forest entomology. It consists of three lists: a basic one and two supplementary. The basic list includes all species in Pests and diseases of forest plantation trees (F G Brown, 1968) occurring in Britain, to which have been added many others […]
Forest Research maintains strong links to the other parts of the Forestry Commission when it comes to buying goods and services but has its own Procurement management resource that supports Forest Research’s particular procurement needs.
Quotations and tenders are sought on the basis of the following versions of the Forestry Commission’s terms and conditions:
If you have […]
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Tree Health Citizen Science Network (THCSN)
Vision of the network
Our vision is that citizen science related to tree health in the UK is coordinated to foster collaboration, quality and best practice resulting in clarity and learning for volunteers and the most useful evidence and impact for end users.
Function of the network
To bring together people and organisations […]
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