20 Apr 2012
The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) has intercepted three outbreaks of Phytophthora austrocedrae on Juniper plants during March.
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.
17 Jan 2012
Rhododendron on two sites in Staffordshire were found to be affected by Phytophthora ramorum towards the end of 2011.
06 Jan 2012
Scotland was the focus for eight outbreaks of Phytopthora (ramorum and kernovaie) during late autumn, according to the latest report from FERA.
25 Nov 2011
Greenkeepers and turf managers are being warned to be extra vigilant for Fusarium patch infection.
11 May 2011
Phytophthora ramorum has struck at six sites across the UK according to the latest report from the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA).
26 Apr 2010
Fera has detected an outbreak of Lepidoptera Sesiidae (clearwing moth) in Worcestershire.
20 Apr 2010
Two cases of Bemisia Tabaci or 'tobacco whitefly' have been detected in Northamptonshire. The outbreak, discovered by The Food Environmment Research Agency (Fera) was found on Bougainvillea and Hardenbergia Violacea, a climbing or trailing evergreen vine which produces pendant racemes of purple,...
19 Apr 2010
Phytophthora Ramorum has been detected in three separate outbreaks across South West England. According to the Food Environmment Research Agency (Fera), Phytophthora Ramorum or 'sudden oak death' was detected on Rhododendrons in Devon and Cornwall. This follows three outbreaks of Phytophthora Ramorum...