ActionOak |
An initiative to protect oak trees
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APHA |
Animal and Plant Health Agency - UK Government plant health controls and reporting of pests and diseases; information on certification schemes
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APS advice pages |
American Phytopathological Society directory of very comprehensive plant disease information pages
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Arbtalk |
Arborist website with tree health forum
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BALI advice and toolkit |
British Association of Landscape Industries - Pest and Diseases section with Landscape Institute Toolkit for biosecurity guidance
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BCPC |
British Crop Protection Council - UK Pesticides Guide Online, subscription guides to the pesticides and biocontrol agents registered for use in the UK
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BSPP |
British Society for Plant Pathology - news, events, and scientific publications related to plant pathology including new disease reports
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CABI Plantwise |
CABI Plantwise is an international organisation dedicated to reducing crop loss
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CABI Plantwise field guide |
Plantwise Diagnostic Field Guide a good guide for learning how to carry out disease diagnosis caused by pests and pathogens
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CABI Plantwise knowledge bank |
Comprehensive resource with searchable knowledge bank and diagnostic tool
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CABI Plantwise pest alerts |
Plantwise Knowledge Bank Pest Alerts are emails containing recent literature reports for a specified area
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CABI Plantwise Toolkit |
Plant disease advisory and diagnostic resources with UK and international capacity
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CABI woody plants field guide |
Field Guide for the Identification of Damage on Woody Sentinel Plants. This guide is recommended as the first step in disease identification of trees and shrubs
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Caledon computer game |
Manage a simulated forest in the face of disease epidemics and other threats. Computer game for ages 8+
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California Oak Mortality Task Force |
Extensive biosecurity and best practice guidelines for nurseries and wildland conservation projects issued by the California Oak Mortality Task Force, but relevant to most host plants and locations
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Confor |
Confederation of Forest Industries - Website with plant health webpages
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DAERA Plant and Tree Health |
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland Government guidance for pests and diseases, pesticides, plant passporting, imports and exports, surveys and compliance
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DEFRA factsheets |
Detailed information pages on notifiable and non-notifiable pests and diseases
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DEFRA reporting |
UK-wide contact information for reporting notifiable diseases to authorities
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DEFRA smarter rules for safer food |
Government guidance on SRSF - a package of EU regulations to protect against plant and animal pests and pathogens
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Defra tree health management plan |
Defra's 2014 Tree Health Management Plan (England), including a synopsis of relevant research
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Defra tree health resilience strategy |
Defra's 2018 Tree Health Resilience Strategy
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EPPO Don't Risk It kits |
Downloadable posters from the EPPO Don't Risk It biosecurity campaign for plant movement with travel
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FAO illustrated guide |
An Illustrated Guide to the State of the Health of Trees By Eric Boa (CABI), published by the FAO
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FERA biosecurity posters |
Turning over a clean leaf - guidance in the forms of posters for biosecurity in woodlands and forests, parks and gardens, nurseries and gardens centres, and the countryside
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FERA commercial biosecurity protocols |
2012 publication with detailed guidance Nurseries, Retailers and Landscapers - Biosecurity Best Practice Protocols
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FERA diagnostics |
Fera provides diagnostic services for plant diseases including viruses
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FERA parks and gardens biosecurity protocols |
2012 publication with detailed guidance: Parks and Gardens - Biosecurity Best Practice Protocols
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Forest Pathology |
Website with excellent information on disease types and other relevant topics. Very infomative and useful for general forest disease information
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Forest Research |
Forest Research has a search facility which can be used to find publications and research about specific tree health issues and also an updated plant health news webpage
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Forest Research conifer root and butt rot biocontrol |
PG Suspension is a biological control agent for Heterobasidion annosum (formerly known as Fomes annosus), licensed for use on Pinus in the UK
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Forest Research diagnostics |
The Tree Health Diagnostic and Advisory Service provides advice and where possible diagnosis and identification of tree pests and pathogens.
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Forest Research fact page |
Links to websites providing resources and guidance on managing resilient forests from Forest Research and the Forestry Commission
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Forest Research guidance |
Urban Tree Manual - with some information on plant health
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Forest Research newsletter |
Subscribe to the Forest Research newsletter
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Forest Research pest and disease resources |
Detailed information sheets on specific tree and woodland problems
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Forest Research pesticide guide |
Forest Research Practice Guide on Reducing Pesticide use in Forestry, which contains general good practice advice on tree pest and disease management
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Forest Research posters |
Tree pest and disease posters
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Forest Research spruce bark beetle biocontrol |
Pest management of Great spruce bark beetle (Dendroctonus micans) using a biological control agent
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Forest Research TreeAlert |
TreeAlert is a facility to report notifiable pests and diseases, and to gather submitted information about the tree and forest health which supports monitoring and surveillance work
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Forestry Commission biosecurity guidance |
2012 document with detailed guidance for biosecurity in forests
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Forestry Commission biosecurity poster |
2012 poster from the Forestry Commission on good forestry industry biosecurity practices
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Forestry Commission e-learning |
Login as a guest and complete the Forestry Commission e-learning modules
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Forestry Commission field book |
Diseases and Disorders of Forest Trees (by S.C. Gregory and D.B. Redfern, 1998, Forestry Commission Field Book 16 )
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Forestry Commission newsletter |
Sign up for the Forestry Commission Tree Health News updates
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Forestry Journal |
Forestry Journal/Essential Arb - webpages with some articles on tree pests and diseases
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Horticulture Week |
Magazine and website with plant health plant health webpages and biosecurity information - by subscription
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HSE Chemicals Regulation Division |
The Health and Safety Executive Chemicals Regulation Division is responsible for regulation of chemicals such as biocides and pesticides in the UK.
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HSE pesticides |
Comprehensive information on the use and regulation of pesticides including the register of authorised pesticides from within the UK Health and Safety Executive Chemical Regulations Division
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ICF |
Institute of Chartered Foresters - webpages with some information on tree pests and diseases
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International Plant Sentinel Network |
Sentinel plants in botanic gardens and arboreta play a vital role in providing information on future and/or known threats
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ISPI advice page |
International Society for Pest Information - Pest Information Wiki listing many plant pests and pathogens
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James Hutton Institute ash dieback impacts |
Fact page on the ecological impacts of Ash Dieback, including tools to aid conservation of ash associated biodiversity
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James Hutton Institute oak decline impacts |
Resource page on managing ecological impacts of Oak Decline, including management case studies and tools to aid conservation of oak associated biodiversity
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Landscape Institute |
Website has plant health and biosecurity webpages and a comprehensive Biosecurity Toolkit for practitioners
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London Tree Officers Association |
Provides advice on threats to tree health with comprehensive information on diagnosis and managment in a matrix
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NNSS biosecurity advice fact page |
GB Non-native Species Secretariat fact page with biosecurity advice and access to an e-learning biosecurity module
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NZFFA forest health assessments guide |
Easy to follow guides from Farm Forestry New Zealand for conducting forest health assessments
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Observatree |
Observatree is a citizen science initiative providing an early warning system for tree health by carrying out monitoring and surveillance on specific tree diseases
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Observatree biosecurity advice |
Observatree fact page with links to general biosecurity
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Observatree blog |
Observatree Blog with regular updates and information on monitored diseases
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Observatree measures and guidance |
Observatree page with links to biosecurity videos, posters and advice
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Observatree newsletter |
Sign up for the Observatree newsletter for regular updates on monitored diseases
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Observatree priority pests |
Detailed information on the priority tree pests and diseases monitored by the citizen science initiative
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Pest Risk Register |
A searchable or downloadable database which records risks from plant pests and pathogens, and can be searched by host as well as pest
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Plant Health Centre newsletter |
The Plant Health Centre produces regular downloadable newsletters
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Plant Healthy Self Assessment |
Plant Healthy Self Assessment to help protect businesses and customers against the potential losses and disruption caused by plant pests and diseases, with a full plant health assurance scheme in development
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Plant passporting - DAERA |
Government guidance on issuing plant passports in Northern Ireland
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Plant passporting - DEFRA |
Government guidance on issuing plant passports in England and Wales
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Plant passporting - EU |
New EU plant health rules with information on plant passporting
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Plant passporting - SASA |
Government guidance on issuing plant passports in Scotland
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RHS advice page |
Provides advice on biosecurity and on plant diseases
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RHS advice search |
Search pages with profiles and advice on plant diseases and disorders
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RHS diagnostics |
RHS members can send in diseased samples of plant materials for diagnosis
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Royal Forestry Society |
Royal Forestry Society Pest and Diseases webpage provides links mainly to UK Government and Forestry Commission information
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Royal Forestry Society case studies |
Managing Ash Dieback - Case Studies 2019 possible scenarios and management responses for ash dieback
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SASA |
A division of the Scottish Government providing scientific services and advice in support of agriculture and the wider environment, including plant pests and diseases, crop protection, and diagnostic services
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SASA diagnostics |
SASA provides diagnostic services in Scotland including of viruses and insect pests
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Scottish Forestry ash dieback |
Fact page on Ash Dieback in Scotland, including information, impacts, and management guidelines
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Scottish Forestry biosecurity |
Keep It Clean biosecurity advice tailored to the public
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Scottish Forestry Dothistroma needle blight |
Fact page on Dothistroma Needle Blight in Scotland, including information, impacts, and management guidelines
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Scottish Forestry guidance for Juniper |
Scottish Forestry - Juniper Management Guidelines and planting guidance for Scotland
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Scottish Forestry guidance for pine woods |
Policy guidance on planting in Caledonian pine woods to reduce the risk of Dothistroma needle blight
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Scottish Forestry ramorum disease |
Scottish Forestry advice on Phytophthora ramorum in Scotland with biosecurity and replanting information
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Scottish Forestry tree health |
Information on tree health in forestry in Scotland from the Scottish Government
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Scottish Government leaflet |
Scottish Government's 2011 'Plants get ill too' leaflet for download
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Scottish Government pesticides guidance |
Government guidance on the use of plant protection products in Scotland
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Scottish Government pesticides restrictions |
Statutory management requirements providing guidance on the use of plant protection products
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Scottish Government Plant Health |
Overview of Scottish Government plant health policy, strategy and guidance
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Scottish Government Plant Health Strategy |
The Scottish Plant Health Strategy
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SEARS biosecurity guidance |
Scotland’s Environmental and Rural Services comprehensive biosecurity guidance
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TDAG |
Tree and Design Action Group - green infrastructure tree species selection guide with limited pest and disease information
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The Arboricultural Association |
Tree disease identification and a comprehensive Biosecurity advice document for arboriculture and environmental sectors
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Tree Care Forum |
Arborist website with search facility for discussions including on tree health
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UK Government biosecurity advice |
Biosecurity advice for trees from the UK Government and links to useful rescources, including the 'Keep it Clean' campaign
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UK Government biosecurity strategy |
Policy paper (2014) with overview of the measures that UK administrations are implementing to improve plant biosecurity
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UK Government report a tree pest or disease |
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK
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UK Government topical issues |
UK Government updated news on issues relating to plant health
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UK Government tree pest and disease guidance |
UK Government Find a Specific Pest or Disease provides detailed information on priority tree pests either present in Great Britain or posing the greatest threat of entering
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UK Government tree pests and diseases |
A comprehensive directory of UK Government web sources with information on how to identify, report, prevent and minimise the introduction, spread and impacts of tree pests and diseases in the UK
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UK Plant Health Portal |
The UK Government (DEFRA) Plant Health Portal is an online hub for plant health information, data and resources. It links to the Pest Risk Register which records and rates risks from plant pests and pathogens
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USDA Forest Service field guide |
USDA Forest Service IPED Field Guide - Pest Evaluation and Detection
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Woodland Trust |
Provides useful tree pest and disease webpages for native and non-native trees
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