by jag-admin | Sep 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Oak Wilt – Ceratocystis faqacearum This is a fungal pathogen called Ceratocystis faqacearum It is particularly aggressive on Red Oaks and can result in major die back and eventual death of a Red Oak. Native species (White Oaks) such as English Oak infection...
by jag-admin | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Oak Wilt – Ceratocystis fagacearum This disease is caused by a fungal pathogen called Ceratocystis fagacearum. The fungus is related to the fungus that causes dutch elm disease. The fungus has caused severe damage to Oak trees in the US. However it is believed...
by jag-admin | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Elm Zigzag Sawfly Biology – This pest has spread rapidly throughout Europe! First recorded in Europe in 2003 How it came to be in Britain is not known Identified in Britain in 2017 near Dorking in Surrey. Since June 2018, further reports have come in from south...
by jag-admin | Jun 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Asian Longhorn Beetle Anoplophora glabripennis This beetle native origin is found in parts of Asia. It has caused extensive damage to trees in North America, through accidental introduction in 1990. Since 2000 parts of mainland Europe have been effected, Italy is...
by jag-admin | Apr 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus planipennis This is not yet present in the UK but has had devastating effects in North America and Russia. What is it? it is a small insect that bores into the tree. Cause – The insects larvae is what causes the devastating damage, as...
