ash dieback

[axman]

So the clueless clowns at cobra have issuied guidance to the public,wash your boots,kids and dogs.the goverment knew the disease was on the continent years ago.Localy i am doing my bit and have put up notices that the birds can read

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

They have to be seen to be doing something after allowing it in in the first place, its all PR exercise,

[slack ma girdle]

Horse, bolted, and stable door spring to mind.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Ten o clock news covered this today

[Ben Ballard]

I wonder if a crown reduction or pollard on a freshly infected mature ash would be worth a try:001_smile:

[AlvinD]

I wonder if a crown reduction or pollard on a freshly infected mature ash would be worth a try:001_smile:

 

If the dieback was localised on the tree on the the branches? What's to stop it from entering the fresh cuts?

[thorn]

Hi

 

I was called out to take a look at some ash that were planted in 1917 the other day , The old farmer who's grandfather had planted the ash had noticed some dieback over the previous 2 summers, I took some samples and will send them on to forest research but i'm pretty sure it is bacterial canker (pseudomanas syringae fraxini) but then the leisions are on the twigs starting at the extension growth from 2 years ago.So I am also thinking some sort of nectria cancker .I dont want to overwork the scientists who I am sure are busy but I feel I cannot ignore it. The old boy blames intercontinental trucks and transport for bringing it in .

[martwizz]

BBC News - Ash dieback: 'Wash after visiting woods' plea

 

This kind of annoyed me actually.

[RobArb]

Token gesture so they are seen to be doing something to the unbeknownst public. Not going to be much effect on an airborne fungal spore

 

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[Scottie]

This was on this morning.

 

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today