International Year of Plant Health
Dame Helen Mirren Xylella video
Don't risk it video clip
Plant and Tree Health
Pests and diseases, pesticides, plant passporting, imports and exports, surveys and compliance.
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Plant health and EU Exit
About plant and tree health
Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register
Information about the Northern Ireland Plant Health Risk Register, the threat posed by pests and pathogens of trees and plants, diseases of current concern and how to report suspected cases.
Import and export of plants and trees
Pesticides use and regulations
TreeCheck and Citizen Science
Plant Health Directorate communications
New plant health regulations and official controls
Ash Dieback
Ash dieback is a serious disease of ash trees caused by the fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus (It used to be called Chalara fraxinea). The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees and can lead to the death of the tree.