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Crop Protection Association criticises anti-glyphosate report

15 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

How has Epping Forest successfully managed Japanese knotweed?

12 February 2019 , By Sarah Cosgrove

Doff introduces ferric phosphate slug killer after metaldehyde phase-out

7 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Dragonfli launches new horse chestnut leaf miner trap

6 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Direct oak imports could be banned says tree nursery owner

6 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

No deal Brexit advice: travel changes for protected animals and plants

6 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

RHS plant health head takes on Xylella research role

5 February 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

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EAMU Expiry Alert

EAMU Expiry alert: June 2019

12 February 2019

EAMU authorisations that are due to expire by the end of June 2019.

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Pests & Diseases Tracker

A subscriber service delivering realtime pest & disease outbreak alerts plus plant health news, EAMU updates and pest & disease factsheets direct to your email.

Fresh Produce Pest & Disease Factsheets

Detailed information on how to recognise and deal with the most common pests & diseases affecting edible crops

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Xylella: the latest news and updates on issues surrounding the threat and spread of Xylella fastidiosa, with Horticulture Week.

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Ornamentals Pest & Disease Factsheets

Damping-off in ornamental crops

How does damping-off kill seedlings and what steps can growers take to keep it off the nursery?

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Slugs & snails on ornamentals crops

What action can farmers, growers and gardeners take to avoid crop damage from molluscan pests?

Pest & Disease Factsheet - Ash Dieback

What controls are available for growers to keep this devastating disease away from ash trees?

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Pest and disease management - Powdery mildew in edible field crops

Powdery mildew in field crops, by Professor Geoffrey Dixon

Pest & disease factsheet - Mycosphaerella brassicicola (ring spot)

Disease profile for field vegetable growers, by Professor Geoffrey Dixon.

Pest & Disease Management - Leptosphaeria maculans (Phoma leaf spot) on field vegetable crops

Disease profile for field vegetable growers, by Professor Geoffrey Dixon.

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An Emergency Vine Weevil Summit was hosted at the Thenford estate near Banbury on Tuesday 12 July 2016.

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