Reporting notifiable pests and diseases in the UK
Early notification of findings or outbreaks of non- native plant pests is an essential part of the government's ability to respond to plant health threats. Delays in reporting can provide an opportunity for pests to expand in number or geographical distribution or to become established. If you find, or suspect that you may have found, a non-native pest or have unexplained disease symptoms in your plants, contact the following:
England and Wales: Tel: 01904 405138
email: planthealth.info@apha.gsi.gov.uk
Web: www.gov.uk/plant-health-controls
Scotland:
email: hort.marketing@gov.scot
Web: www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/PlantHealth
Northern Ireland: Tel: 0300 200 7847
email: planthealth@dardni.gov.uk
Web: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/topics/plant-and-tree-health
The Forestry Commission:
Use the tree alert form: www.forestry.gov.uk/treealert
Also visit our Resources page.
A list of potential new threats outlined by the RHS can be found here.
Image: Emerald Ash Borer.