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.

Latest

International producers association calls for better biosecurity approaches as new EU regulations loom

2 October 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

How will the horticulture industry react to an approved biosecure plants scheme?

23 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Approved biosecure plants scheme welcomed but costs, take-up and consumer apathy seen as barriers by garden centres and nurseries

18 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Belgian grower to showcase blight-resistant box

13 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Another Asian hornet sighting confirmed

10 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Jackdaws could be answer to box moth caterpillar, says National Trust

10 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

First olive trees infected with Xylella in France identified

9 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Caution urged by growers and traders on oak imports

9 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Danish Christmas trees have no biosecurity risks says trade body

9 September 2019

Court of Justice of the European Union finds against Italy in Xylella case

5 September 2019

Plant health meeting to discuss options over Xylella risk plants

4 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Most UK plant buyers haven't heard of pest and disease threats survey finds

4 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Natural killer of Himalayan Balsam offers hope in Norfolk Broads

4 September 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Analysis

How is Defra tackling the threat to UK biosecurity posed by oak processionary moth-infested imports?

8 August 2019

What should tree managers do about the national spread of OPM?

8 August 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

What could further restrictions on olive trees entering the UK mean for the industry?

30 July 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Plant health alerts

Interception: Bemisia tabaci on Hibiscus

30 September 2019

Interception: Cornstalk borer on asparagus

30 September 2019

Interception: Eryngium and leaf miner

30 September 2019

Interception: leaf miners on basil

9 September 2019

Interception: Cornstalk borer on asparagus

9 September 2019

Interception: Cornstalk borer on asparagus

20 August 2019

Plant Health Resources

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Adlington Hall and Gardens Adlington, England
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Lords of the Manor Hotel Upper Slaughter, Cheltenham
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English Heritage Worcester, Worcestershire
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Stefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture London (Central), London (Greater)

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