Hardy Nursery Stock

24 February 2023

Two-spotted spider mite can damage nursery stock grown outdoors and under protection leading to reduced plant vigour and a subsequent decline in plant quality. This factsheet provides guidance on how to minimise this pest through an integrated approach of reliable crop monitoring, cultural, biological and chemical control measures.

27 August 2020

Downy mildew diseases, although they tend to be sporadic, can seriously damage hebe, rose and several other major nursery stock and herbaceous perennial species. This factsheet provides guidance on how to minimise losses by: the use of clean stock plants; good nursery hygiene; avoiding environmental conditions favourable for disease development and by fungicide treatment.

17 February 2022

This factsheet provides guidance on how to minimise losses by the various key foliar diseases of roses (including lack spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew and rust) by good nursery hygiene, avoidance of environmental conditions favourable for disease development and by appropriate fungicide treatment.

25 November 2021

This factsheet provides information about Phytophthora ramorum in the UK, including its symptoms, sources and spread and gives practical advice about how to reduce risks and what to do if you suspect the disease is present on a site.

18 November 2021

This factsheet describes the biology and symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae, the cause of bacterial canker, and summarises the results of an AHDB funded project on its control.

23 November 2020

23 June 2020

Read the latest technical advice from our GrowSave project

3 October 2022

This Grower addresses the recruitment of British workers, highlights best practice for reducing the risk of food borne illnesses and shares the latest research into alternative controls of apple powdery mildew

7 April 2020

An introduction to British horticulture and shows the diversity of what we grow, and where and how we grow it

2 March 2023

Coronavirus and the challenge of recruiting British workers

15 July 2022

A summary of the latest research and information for ornamental crops

2 March 2023

A new autonomous guided vehicle to help tackle the labour shortage in horticulture