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  • More information on the NI Plant Health Risk Register

    Topics:
    • Forestry, 
    • Plant and Tree Health, 
    • Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register

    The following agencies and government bodies provide information and guidance on many aspects of plant and tree health and disease control.

    Plant Health Risk Register

    The Plant Health Risk Register gives details of over 900 species currently of concern. They are rated in order of current threat levels and the list is updated on an ongoing basis.

    • Download Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register (PDF, Excel, CSV)

    Agrifood & Biosciences Institute

    Agri-food and Biosciences Institute logo

    The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a multi-disciplinary scientific Institute offering world class scientific services to a wide range of customers in the agri-food sector. They provide analytical & diagnostic, research & development and scientific training & advice in agriculture, food, animal and plant health, marine and freshwater ecosystems and the agri-environment.

    • www.afbini.org.uk

    Forestry Commission

    The Forestry Commission lead the development and promotion of sustainable forest management on behalf of the administrations in Scotland and England.

    • www.gov.uk/government/organisations/forestry-commission
    • scotland.forestry.gov.uk/

    DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs)

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries and rural communities in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

    • www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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    • About the Plant Health Risk Register
    • Farmers and growers - pests and diseases to look out for
    • Forests and parks - pests and diseases to look out for
    • Gardens - pests and diseases to look out for
    • Get involved/report suspected cases
    • Plant and tree diseases of current concern
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