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A fleeting introduction to the Yorkshire Arboretum
What arboreta can provide to Plant Health Early
Warning Systems
Experience from trialling the IPSN plant health checker
forms so far…
Gains to be had from an engaged and synchronised
chorus
The Yorkshire Arboretum A Canary's Perspective
Jonathan Burton (Né Watkinson)
The Yorkshire Arboretum A relatively young arboretum nestled in 48ha of parkland amongst the Castle Howard Estate.
Ray Wood 10ha satellite woodland garden 1km away
Within our surrounds… Cryptococcus fagisuga
Dothistroma septosporum
Drepanopeziza sphaerioides
Hymenoscyphus fraxinus
Phytophthora ramorum
Poplar Cankers
Everyday diseases?
Ophiostoma novo-ulmi
Phytophthora alni
Erysiphe alphitoides
Pseudomonas syringae pv aesculi
What can an arboretum provide? A diverse range of species
Hopefully a range of genetic diversity of those species?
Detailed and kept records
A melting pot for interactions and observation
Focused attention on collections
• Monthly science and horticulture lectures
• Local School Visits
• OPAL Tree Observation Groups
• Examples of regional and national groups:
British Conifer Society British Plant Gall Society International Group of Nematologists International Dendrology Society
Animal and Plant Health Authority Event Raising public awareness of tree health problems.
• Public Engagement and Training
• Local, Regional and National Interest Groups
• Volunteers and Staff
European Mountain Ash Ringspot Associated Virus Recognising those that are unhealthy for less suspicious reasons…
The experience trialling the IPSN Plant Health Checker with volunteer teams • Beware of assumptions: - individual’s understanding - terminology - precaution • Really engages teams
• Increases understanding for necessary
protocols
Ongoing and potential benefits of being involved •The coordination of information and resources vital to the management of plant health
•Developing networks for mutual learning
Allantophomopsis on Abies bracteata Unknown on Zelkova sp.
Exobasidium on Azalea EMARAV on Sorbus
Further Opportunities
Professional Training and Development
University Studies
Charles Lane and David Chesterfield having a closer look at some Armillaria on a Nothofagus
David Chesterfield with Ellie Barham and others trialling DNA analysis for Dothistroma with the GENIE machine
Conveying and establishing phytosanitary practice
• To chisel or not to chisel? • What is best practice when there is no statutory
notice?
• Networks could provide a platform to discuss best practice