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Distribution (Silver leaf)

The disease occurs in most parts of the world where apples are grown including USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and most parts of …

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Symptoms and recognition (Silver leaf)

Leaves on affected trees have a characteristic silver appearance which appears soon after petal fall. Whole trees or individual branches may be affected. The silver leaf symptom is due to a separation of the upper epidermis from the palisade layer in the …

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Continued progress in SWD management

It is 12 years since spotted wing drosophila (SWD) was first recorded in the UK at NIAB’s East Malling site in Kent, but the work to manage and control this invasive pest had already begun before its arrival. Scientists and technical managers had mapped …

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Silver leaf - additional information

Disease status Other hosts Varietal susceptibility Distribution Symptoms and recognition Disease cycle and epidemiology Disease monitoring and forecasting Chemical control Cultural control Biological control …

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Silver Leaf (Chondrostereum purpureum)

Silver leaf, caused by the fungus Chondrostereum purpureum , is a wood rotting fungus that frequently attacks apple trees, particularly those that have undergone major tree surgery.  The fungus has a wide host range including pear, stone fruit and many …

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UV-Robot

Develop robots for autonomous mildew control Integrate UV-C in current IPM strategies Implement the innovation by growers During the project we will develop, test and demonstrate cost-effective UV-C robots to control mildew in three types of crops: …

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Celina Xavier e Silva

Celine manages and assists research projects in both field and laboratory environment at NIAB at East Malling. She is working to create suitable habitats for beneficial insects and arthropods and looking at how they impact pest control in the crops. These …

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East Malling Rhizolab

The East Malling Rhizolab is a unique facility that allows in situ observation and sampling of perennial crops, both above ground and below ground.  This underground laboratory, originally built in the 1960s, was refurbished in 2013 with funding from the …

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