Biosecurity & the plant trade

The latest developments concerning biosecurity for professionals involved in buying or selling plants including updates on high risk imports and the latest government control measures and policy development. 

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Are olive trees set to make a comeback? UPDATED

Are olive trees set to make a comeback? UPDATED

Lord Benyon and Nicola Spence defend proposed plant health crackdown

Lord Benyon and Nicola Spence defend proposed plant health crackdown

The science behind RHS Hilltop: five questions with director of science and collections Alistair Griffiths

The science behind RHS Hilltop: five questions with director of science and collections Alistair Griffiths


Latest biosecurity news and analysis

Eustice to be questioned by EFRA about labour shortages

Eustice to be questioned by EFRA about labour shortages

11 November 2021 , By Matthew Appleby
No mandatory Plant Healthy standards but Government plans to stipulate biosecurity standards for trees/plants for public contracts

No mandatory Plant Healthy standards but Government plans to stipulate biosecurity standards for trees/plants for public contracts

5 November 2021
British Tomato Conference hears about 'knife edge' scenarios on labour and gas

British Tomato Conference hears about 'knife edge' scenarios on labour and gas

23 September 2021 , By Matthew Appleby
Forestry Commission relax tree felling rules to help manage pests and diseases outbreaks

Forestry Commission relax tree felling rules to help manage pests and diseases outbreaks

22 September 2021 , By Matthew Appleby
Defra proposes tougher biosecurity trees pests and diseases rules

Defra proposes tougher biosecurity trees pests and diseases rules

21 September 2021 , By Matthew Appleby

What can greenkeepers do about soaring leatherjacket populations?

What can greenkeepers do about soaring leatherjacket populations?

15 June 2021 , By Dan Symonds

What more can be done to protect our native woodlands?

What more can be done to protect our native woodlands?

21 April 2021 , By Dan Symonds

Six questions with John Marland, head of Agrovista Amenity

Six questions with John Marland, head of Agrovista Amenity

12 March 2021

Ten golden rules for successful reforestation

Ten golden rules for successful reforestation

29 January 2021 , By Dan Symonds

HTA chairman James Barnes calls for single Brexit plant import data point and gives his stance on peat and AHDB

HTA chairman James Barnes calls for single Brexit plant import data point and gives his stance on peat and AHDB

14 December 2020 , By Matthew Appleby

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