Phytophthora ramorum & the future for larch in Wales – an update

Woodknowledge Wales is a membership organisation that exists to support the whole of the wood sector from forest to customer.  Our mission is to champion the development of wood-based industries for increased prosperity and well-being in Wales.

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This evening webinar will be hosted by Woodknowledge Wales. Joan Webber will provide a 20-minute presentation followed by a Q and A

Dr Joan Webber, Principal Pathologist and project leader at Forest Research will present her recent research on Phytophthora ramorum and offer an informed perspective on the future for larch in Wales.Date: 29th February 2024Time: 18.30 to 19.30 Agenda18.30 to 18.40 Welcome &amp; introduction from the chair: Christiane Lellig – Woodknowledge Wales18.40 to 19.00 Phytophthora ramorum - the science and implications – Dr Joan Webber (Forest Research)19.00 to 19.30 Q and A This webinar should appeal to sawmillers, tree growers, forest contractors and anyone interested in tree disease and the future for larch in Wales.What is Phytophthora ramorum.Phytophthora ramorum is a fungus like organism that affects a wide range of species and the effects of the pathogen vary greatly depending on the host. Phytophthora ramorum is regulated as a Schedule 1 organism under EU emergency measures (2002/757/EC), and implemented in Wales by the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 and the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2018. This was updated by The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) Regulations 2020.Phytophthora ramorum Action Plan for Wales.In 2018, Welsh Government set out its commitment to tackle the growing issues around the increasing prevalence of Phytophthora ramorum in larch across Welsh woodlands. The Phytophthora Operational Response Team (PORT) was set up to provide clear strategic advice and recommendations to the Wales Tree and Plant Health Steering Group for the management of notifiable Phytophthora species in Welsh woodlands within the context of the scientific understanding, risks and overall management of these pathogens in woodlands.To gain a better understanding of this disease and its spread, the Wales Tree and Plant Health Steering Group launched the Phytophthora ramorum Action Plan for Wales in 2019

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