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18 May 2012 | by John Adlam

Moles are widespread throughout Britain but absent from Ireland. Even small populations can damage sports turf, playing surfaces and amenity lawns, but control may not be necessary in less intensively used or managed areas. The damage is a side-effect of moles' subterranean lifestyle - they live on...

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Caterpillars

20 Apr 2012 | by John Adlam

The biting mouthparts of this large group of pests mean that all parts of the plant are at risk of attack.

Pest & Disease Management - Wild rabbits

09 Mar 2012 | by John Adlam

The animal's fast reproduction makes eradication impractical, but cooperative effort can limit crop damage.

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Peach leaf curl

24 Feb 2012 | by John Adlam

Despite its limited impact on plant health, this fungal infection can cause customers to reject plants.

Pest & Disease Management - Fusarium patch - A threat to turf when conditions are cold and wet

10 Feb 2012

The most common and damaging pathogen on ornamental lawns and sports turf in the UK is the fungus Microdochium nivale (syn. Fusarium nivale).

Pest & Disease Management - Phytophthora ramorum

13 Jan 2012 | by John Adlam

Sudden oak death has caused extensive damage to a wide range of hosts on both sides of the Atlantic.

Pest & Disease Management - Roe, fallow and muntjac deer

09 Dec 2011 | by John Adlam

Young shoots on plants are susceptible to grazing damage while bucks' antlers can harm bark.

Pest & Disease Management - Honey fungus

25 Nov 2011 | by John Adlam

With action difficult and labour intensive, accurate identification of this root disease is key to tackling infection.

Pest & Disease Management - Phytophthora root rots

11 Nov 2011 | by John Adlam

These pathogens can pose significant disease risks.

Turf pests - Risks posed by leatherjackets and chafer grubs

28 Oct 2011

Soil-dwelling larvae of chafer beetles and crane flies are serious turf pests, feeding unseen in the topsoil layer beneath lawns, golf courses and sports fields. Chafer grubs also feed on roots of young trees, herbaceous perennials and nursery stock. Adults eat the foliage and flowers of some ornamental...

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