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Horticulture Weekly
Pest & Disease Tracker 26th October 2025
 

The Pest & Disease Tracker delivers the latest pest and disease alerts, outbreaks and interceptions, plus key plant health news, research and management information. For access to articles you will need to subscribe to HortWeek.

 
Plant health news
 
Spruce bark beetle UK warning Spruce bark beetle UK warning
 
 
EU-UK border plants import deal could take 18 months to finalise EU-UK border plants import deal could take 18 months to finalise
 
 
Uncertainty abounds over EU-UK deal Uncertainty abounds over EU-UK deal
 
 
Sevington BCP lauds its performance but expects fewer checks in 'several months' Sevington BCP lauds its performance but expects fewer checks in 'several months'
 
 
SLIMERS slug project innovates to tackle pest + more science and technology updates SLIMERS slug project innovates to tackle pest + more science and technology updates
 
 
Plant Healthy makes first consumer show appearance + updated distance seller list Plant Healthy makes first consumer show appearance + updated distance seller list
 
 
Pochazia destructions to end + comments UPDATED Pochazia destructions to end + comments UPDATED
More plant health news
 

Latest Extensions of Authorisation for Minor Use

 
EAMU roundup: June 2025 EAMU roundup: June 2025
 
 
EAMU roundup: May 2025 EAMU roundup: May 2025
 
 
EAMU roundup: April 2025 EAMU roundup: April 2025
 

EAMU EXPIRY ALERT

 
EAMU Expiry Alert: August 2025
EAMU Expiry Alert: August 2025
EAMU authorisations that are due to expire by the end of August 2025.
 
Latest Pest & Disease Alerts
 
Plant pest alert: spider mite activity high
 
 
Plant pest alert: vine weevil activity
 
 
Plant disease alert: rust on ragwort
 
 
Plant pest alert: scale insects active
 
 
Plant pest alert: green weevils active on Betula
 
 
Plant pest alert: moth on Buxus
 
 
Plant disease alert: Sawfly and leaf miner active
More pest and disease alerts
 
Pest & Disease Factsheets and Threats
 
Blights: correct identification and treatment options
Blights: correct identification and treatment options
 
 
Downy mildew: protecting plants against downy mildew attacks
Downy mildew: protecting plants against downy mildew attacks
Find more P&D Factsheets
 
Nursery checklist
 
1 October – Bacteria, biocontrol and Botrytis 1 October – Bacteria, biocontrol and Botrytis
 

ICL Horticulture Podcast series

 
ICL's Andrew Wilson on Water Soluble Fertilisers
ICL's Andrew Wilson on Water Soluble Fertilisers Partner Content presented by ICL UK
 

Partner Content

 
ICL Hort Science masterclasses: Sustainable plant production for the future Presented by ICL ICL Hort Science masterclasses: Sustainable plant production for the future
 
Top Belgian growers return to Four Oaks Presented by VLAM Top Belgian growers return to Four Oaks
 
Why trials - and trusted people - drive sales in horticulture Presented by Fargro Why trials - and trusted people - drive sales in horticulture
 

CLICK HERE to view a sortable and regularly updated table of key imports/exports-related , legislation and guidance documents published by the UK Government, devolved administrations and the European Commission, relevant to horticulture .

 

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