Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare(@MAAWmv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As we approach international Plant Health day 2024 it is important to raise awareness and take action to keep our plants healthy, help protect the environment, biodiversity & sustain food security.

As we approach international Plant Health day 2024 it is important to raise awareness and take action to keep our plants healthy, help protect the environment,  biodiversity & sustain food security.
#PlantHealthWeek 
#planthealthday
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Wakehurst(@wakehurst_kew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Could you spot the signs of ash dieback? This , help us protect our native ash trees by spotting the signs of this deadly disease 🌳 ⬇⬇

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Action Oak(@ActionOak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's ! Today's focus is 🔬
Last year, we spoke to Dr Rômulo Carleial about his work. He is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Centre for Forest Protection & Kew Science
Read the latest update in the Action Oak Annual Report 2024: ow.ly/BK3V50RzEa9

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Forestry Commission(@ForestryComm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you spot any symptoms that concern you in your trees, you can report it.

Barnaby, one of our Plant Health Forestry Area Leads, explains more...

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Botanic Gardens Conservation International(@bgci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This May issue sees us highlighting resources shared during , recent award recipients, and a brand new issue of Roots - along with a number of announcements, opportunities, and upcoming events from the world of .
buff.ly/4e0nuzd

This May issue sees us highlighting resources shared during #planthealthweek, recent award recipients, and a brand new issue of Roots - along with a number of announcements, opportunities, and upcoming events from the world of #plantconservation. 
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APHA(@APHAgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔎 Interested in the science part of our roles?

Hear from Natalie in our plant health team about her role, including:

🐛carrying out visits to protect
🌳learning to identify trees
👩teaching children about

Week

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Wakehurst(@wakehurst_kew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Could you spot the signs of ash dieback disease?

This week is , so be on the lookout for this deadly tree disease, which is expected to kill up to 75% of ash trees across the country 🌳🌿Defra UK

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APHA(@APHAgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Buying seeds online can be a quick & easy way to get what you want.

But how do you make sure they are of good quality? Bad seeds can lead to poorly plants that can damage other plants around them.

Find out how to buy seeds more safely online:
EPPO OEPP

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Yorkshire Arboretum(@YorksArboretum) 's Twitter Profile Photo

You may have noticed our new Tree Health Centre Resource Hub on our website this . It gathers tree & plant health and biosecurity resources from across the internet, so you don't have to!

Check it out here: yorkshirearboretum.org/treehealthreso…

You may have noticed our new Tree Health Centre Resource Hub on our website this #planthealthweek. It gathers tree & plant health and biosecurity resources from across the internet, so you don't have to! 

Check it out here: yorkshirearboretum.org/treehealthreso…
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Woodland Trust Scotland(@WTScotsocial) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Since 2000 a new tree pest has been found in the UK every 1.4 years ☹️
like Ash dieback are too common. Please
🌱 Only purchase trees grown in the UK
⚠️Report threats/pests via TreeAlert buff.ly/40eLQip
🥾 Keep feet clean.

Since 2000 a new tree pest has been found in the UK every 1.4 years ☹️ 
#TreeDiseases like Ash dieback are too common. Please
🌱 Only purchase trees grown in the UK  
⚠️Report threats/pests via TreeAlert buff.ly/40eLQip  
🥾 Keep feet clean. #KeepItClean #PlantHealthWeek
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Forest Research(@Forest_Research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to take action against pests and diseases affecting our trees? Join our working to eradicate outbreaks of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle as a lab assistant, field officer or programme manager.

All roles here: forestresearch.gov.uk/about-us/caree…

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Scottish Forestry(@scotforestry) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Want to know how the Vane traps work as part of our monitoring system for Ips typographus beetles?

Our Tree Health expert Jim Williamson explains all in this short vid. 🌲 🌳

Nicola Spence CBE Scotland's Plant Health Centre OCPHOS Flora Donald Forest Research

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Defra UK(@DefraGovUK) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are thrilled to award the Holt Laboratory an extra £4 million in funds for its expansion 🌳

This will increase our capacity to study pests and pathogens, doubling the scope of the current research 🧪

Read more: gov.uk/government/new…

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Fera(@FeraScience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Plant Health Week at Fera! 🌱

This week Fera has been highlighting the importance of the work our team has been conducting. This has included tours around the York Biotech Campus and plant health laboratories, visits from local schools, and poster sessions.

Plant Health Week at Fera! 🌱

This week Fera has been highlighting the importance of the work our team has been conducting. This has included tours around the York Biotech Campus and plant health laboratories, visits from local schools, and poster sessions.

#PlantHealthWeek
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