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  • Research

    PREPSYS

     Multi partner research project on risk-based strategies to prepare for and manage the invasive emerald ash borer and bronze birch borer.
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    SAPPHIRE

     The SAPPHIRE project uses data from earth observation satellites to produce effective tree-health mapping and assessment tools for plant health practitioners.
  • Research

    Phyto-threats meetings and events

     Meetings (including presentations) and events details of the Forest Research Phyto-threats project
  • Research

    Mapping the Distribution of Phytophthoras in Britain

     This project is mapping the distribution of Phytophthora species across Britain to understand the extent of the risk they pose to tree hosts.
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    Focus on Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

     Emerging diseases of forests caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
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    Focus on emerging Phytophthoras

     Emerging diseases of forests caused by new and exotic Phytophthora species (POnTE project)
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    Threats from Phytophthora

     Research on Phytophthora diseases of trees has been a key part of the work of Forest Research for many years.
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    Pest Organisms Threatening Europe (POnTE)

     Collaborative European research action against emerging plant pathogens that threaten plant and trees in Europe.
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    The influence of climate change on forest insect pests in Britain
    Lead Author: David Wainhouse
    Predicting future risks of damage by insect pests is an important aspect of forest management. Climate change has the potential to affect forest pests and their impact on trees through higher temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events. Warmer temperatures are likely to have complex effects on insects, influencing, among other things, […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Chestnut blight – Pest Alert
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Chestnut blight is a serious disease of chestnut trees caused by the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica. The fungus does little damage to host trees in its native range in Asia, but has devastated American chestnut when it was accidentally introduced to the USA more than 100 years ago via infected planting stock. The disease was introduced […]
  • Publications
    Forestry publication document

    Pine processionary moth – Pest Alert
    Lead Author: Forestry Commission
    Pine processionary moth is a serious pest of pine trees in southern Europe. The moth larvae (caterpillars) feed on pine needles and defoliate trees, which reduces tree growth and timber production. Large numbers of larvae can cause severe damage – weakening the trees sufficiently to make them vulnerable to other pests and diseases and, in […]
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    Understanding the threat posed by Phytophthora austrocedri to juniper in Britain

     Phytophthora austrocedri is causing widespread mortality of native juniper in northern Britain. This project aims to provide the evidence base to guide juniper conservation strategies that mitigate the effects of the pathogen.