Pests & Disease Alert: Phytopthora outbreaks in Devon, Cornwall and Scotland
04 Apr 2012
Outbreaks of Phytopthora have appeared in Scotland, Cornwall and Devon during February and March according to the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
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.
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.
Scotland was the focus for eight outbreaks of Phytopthora (ramorum and kernovaie) during late autumn, according to the latest report from FERA.
Greenkeepers and turf managers are being warned to be extra vigilant for Fusarium patch infection.
Phytophthora lateralis, previously unknown in England, has been found in Devon killing ornamental Lawson Cypress trees.
The Food & Environment Research Agency (FERA) has intercepted two outbreaks of Phytophthora ramorum in Scotland.
The Food and Environment Research Agency has reported three outbreaks of Phytophthora kernoviae on rhododendron.



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