Pest & Disease Alert: Phytophtora found on Juniper
20 Apr 2012
The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) has intercepted three outbreaks of Phytophthora austrocedrae on Juniper plants during March.
The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) has intercepted three outbreaks of Phytophthora austrocedrae on Juniper plants during March.
Outbreaks of Phytopthora have appeared in Scotland, Cornwall and Devon during February and March according to the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
An outbreak of the Asian longhorn beetle (ALB), an exotic beetle pest which could have severe consequences for British trees, has been found in Kent, the Food & Environment Research Agency (Fera) has confirmed.
Two consignments of spider plants flown in from Singapore have been destroyed following intervention by the Food and Environmental Research Agency (FERA).
Rhododendon have been found to be infected by Phytophthora ramorum in Wales.
Poinsettia batches destroyed after discovery of whitefly
Rhododendron on two sites in Staffordshire were found to be affected by Phytophthora ramorum towards the end of 2011.
Nursery stock in Scotland been destroyed after multiple outbreaks of Dothistroma septosporum attacked various varieties of Pinus and a shelterbelt protecting plants.
Leaf miner was discovered on a consignment of cut flower chrysantemum imported from Colombia to Heathrow Airport on 21 December.



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