Tag Archives: ash
Defra updates Chalara policies
Defra updates Chalara policies With spring finally approaching, the threat of Chalara to ash across the UK is greater than ever. As mentioned in a previous post, the fungus that causes the disease lies dormant over winter, and sporulates in the … Continue reading
Posted in Defra, Forestry Commission, Forests, Habitat Loss, Parliament
Tagged ash, ash dieback, Chalara, Chalara management plan, Defra, interim control plan
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First occurrence of ‘ash dieback’ in Britain
A fungal disease caused by Chalara fraxinea was found for the first time in a nursery in South East England. The disease is widespread on the Continent and can kill ash trees. The nursery imported 2,000 ash trees from the … Continue reading
Posted in Biodiversity, England, Forestry Commission, Forests, Invasive Species, UK, Wildlife Disease
Tagged ash, ash dieback, Chalara fraxinea, Fera, fungal infection, import, Pests and diseases
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