Citizen science charts horse chestnut tree pest spread

A citizen science study, involving more than 3,500 people, has revealed the spread and establishment of the horse chestnut leaf-miner in the UK.

It also suggests that a native species of wasp that preys on the tiny insect will not be able to curb its impact.

Read the article on BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25878202

USDA revises sudden oak death regulations

The USDA is revising its sudden oak death quarantine regulations for shipment of nursery stock in a way that reduces the burden on nurseries that pose a minimal risk and focuses resources on high-risk nurseries.
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Read the text of the regulation here:

The USDA has revised its rules on sudden oak death to level the playing field for the nursery industry.