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

What can greenkeepers do about soaring leatherjacket populations?

What more can be done to protect our native woodlands?

Latest biosecurity news and analysis

Defra advises on new tree planting and sourcing

1 September 2021 , By Matthew Appleby

Denmark imports Xylella-infected Portugese rosemary

24 August 2021

Investment in homegrown tree and plant stocks can help replenish UK's woodlands

30 July 2021

Hilltop science centre opens at RHS Garden Wisley

24 June 2021 , By Dan Symonds

Man given suspended prison sentence for Xylella bulb import biosecurity law breach

18 June 2021

Six questions with John Marland, head of Agrovista Amenity

12 March 2021

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

14 December 2020 , By Matthew Appleby

How will the UK’s treescape take shape over the next 30 years?

7 October 2020 , By Dan Symonds

How far will £50m stretch in modernising one of Scotland’s most popular attractions?

10 September 2020 , By Dan Symonds

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