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.