Podcasts about Dutch elm disease

Meet the 67-year-old tree expert who's been climbing for almost 50 years. He started at 17 and had to be rescued out of the tree on his first climb! Hear about his journey from post-Vietnam tree work, pruning during dormancy, and battling Dutch Elm Disease—plus his faith and commitment to preserving trees whenever possible.   livingtreecare.com

Slugs are sometimes regarded as a garden pest, but they are more important than people might think. Rachel meets with retired teacher and slug expert Chris Du Feu after one of his workshops in Rosyth run by the Fife Nature Records Centre to ask whether he had noticed more slugs than usual this year.It's rare these days to see a mature elm tree be it in the countryside or in our towns and cities. That's because of Dutch Elm Disease which, over the past sixty years, has killed millions of trees throughout the UK. In this week's Scotland Outdoors episode, Helen Needham visits Max Coleman of the Royal Botanic Gardens who has been involved in a Scottish project to create resilient elms for the future.Montrose Basin have recently been welcoming annual visitors pink-footed geese, who migrate from Iceland every year. Mark hears more about these spectacular birds from Visitor Centre Manager Joanna Peaker and freshwater ecologist Rachel Mackay-Austin.The harbour in Stranraer is at the heart of much of the regeneration of the town. Rachel met with historian Elaine Barton at the West Pier overlooking Loch Ryan to discuss the major role the loch played in the local economy.The October holidays in Scotland are traditionally called tattie holidays, as this is the time when children would be taken out of school to help with the potato harvest. Potato expert and “Tattie Talks” organiser John Marshall joins Mark and Rachel live to tell us more about how tattie picking has changed over the years.When we think of surfing, we don't usually associate it with the cold waters of the north of Scotland. University of Edinburgh lecturer Dr Matthew McDowell has recently published a book looking at the history of surfing in the north of Scotland. Mark meets him at Dunbar beach, one of Scotland's best surfing beaches, to discuss his findings.Returning to Stranraer, Rachel visits Aldouran Wetland Garden, a garden managed by volunteers, which lies just a few miles out of town. The site sits on the edge of woodland and features a pond, raised flower beds and a bird hide, as well as a rather interesting hungry caterpillar. Gordon Weymss and Jane Sloan gave Rachel a guided tour.Now that we are further into the autumn months, we start to notice the leaves changing on the trees. Mark meets artist Jonathan Mitchell to discuss the many colours involved in autumn leaves, and how they inspire his paintings.Highlands and Islands Airports Limited staff have teamed up with conservation programme Species on the Edge to create safe nesting habitat for the rare Little Tern at Islay Airport. Rachel meets Project Officer Lucy Atkinson to learn more about the project and the birds.

Edmonton has reported its first cases of Dutch elm disease

This week, the province has all but banned photo radar in Alberta. Plus, we have more problems with composting, and cars driving into trains.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Police commissionEdmonton city council to weigh police commission request to remove council positions from boardPhoto radarNot so fast: Edmonton non-profit, city councillor push back on proposed plan to restrict photo radarValley Line LRT15 collisions between vehicles and trains on Edmonton's Valley Line since opening: cityPaquette's planEdmonton councillor reveals his money plan to avoid more cuts or tax hikesWaste collection'It's frustrating': Edmonton councillors say organics processing plan need more detailsOn the agenda: Compost capacity, new risks, city managerFrom the Taproot newsroomPanel suggests Edmonton struggles to promote itselfLeduc residential construction 'going like gangbusters'CarePros growth spurs new company and product launchEvents Roundup: Sept. 5, 2024Rapid fireVolunteer snake wranglers have hands full protecting at-risk reptiles from Edmonton roadsNews Release: First appearance of Dutch Elm Disease in EdmontonAlberta Legislature security personnel able to carry guns as of SundayThis episode was brought to you by Life Sciences Week, celebrating Alberta's thriving life sciences sector from Sept. 23 to 27. Explore cutting-edge research, network with industry leaders, and witness groundbreaking innovations. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or investor, there's something for everyone. Taproot is proud to be a media sponsor of Life Sciences Week.Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! ★ Support this podcast ★

Nigel Chisholm, with his gregarious nature and forward-facing businesses (The Village Jester and now Feros Ferio Winery), has been a local fixture for decades. He also has a deep humanitarian focus, inspired by his father and uncles who braved Hitler's bombs during World War II. So when in February 2022, Putin's Russia launched a massive invasion of Ukraine, Chisholm felt compelled to help. He made his way to Poland and across the border into refugee camps, where he rolled up his sleeves and got busy. Then a CNN report on Bulldozer, a nonprofit group that transports fallen soldiers from the front lines back to their families, caught his attention and so he returned, this time as a driver. He's made four trips so far, with more planned. We talk about the stoic nature of Ukrainians, their cautious optimism, the need for the U.S. and Europe to continue to help them fight this proxy war against an aggressive dictator, as well as how people can help in this epic struggle. We also talked about Nigel's roundabout journey to Ojai, his love of this country and his other adventures, including fronting the local band, Damaged Goods and much more. We did not talk about Dutch Elm Disease, Wuhan lab leaks or dry fly fishing for Atlantic salmon. Check out Ilona Saari's expansive profile on him in the June issue of Ojai Monthly. https://issuu.com/home/docs/h08965i9scv (And also this Youtube documentary Nigel produced about his trips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ylzD0_40B0

Topics this week include Corn Ear Rot, Early Weaning, Backyard Wildlife Habitat, Dutch Elm Disease, and more! Learn from our Agriculture Agents in Southeast Kansas from K-State Research and Extension's Wildcat District.

Henry Tadros is chairman of one of the country's most renowned furniture companies, Ercol. The firm was founded by Italian immigrant, Lucian Ercolani, in 1920 but it really found its feet after the Second World War with the Windsor Range – an industrial version of a traditional craft chair – that is best known for its steam bending process and using a combination of elm and beech wood. Over the years, Ercol's furniture, with its pared back – but somehow very British –aesthetic, has found its way into millions of homes across the globe. And the company has remained firmly in family hands. Henry is the fourth generation to run Ercol, taking over from his father, Edward, last year. In this episode we talk about: the manufacturer's history with elm and beech; Dutch Elm Disease and its effect on the brand; turning to ash instead; launching his new brand L.Ercolani; working with designers such as Matthew Hilton, Tomoko Azumi and Norm Architects; joining the family business and working his way up from the factory floor; his family's fascinating history; the influence of the Shakers; the importance of apprenticeships for Ercol; the company's sometimes fraught relationship with Modernism; where Henry's brands will be in 15 years time.We are delighted that the headline sponsor for this series of the podcast – and the Material Matters fair – is the brilliant lighting specialist, Bert Frank. For more details go to: bertfrank.co.ukSupport the show

Natalie graduated with a degree in biology from Pepperdine University, where she completed an honors thesis conducting research on the interaction of drought stress and pathogen infection in chaparral shrubs. She then spent a year as a Fulbright scholar in Spain, studying the effect of water stress on Dutch Elm Disease. Most recently, Natalie worked for the Everglades Foundation, creating educational programs and materials about the Florida everglades.Links to learn more about NatalieNatalie's publicationsNatalie on Loop Open Science Research NetworkSubscribehttps://www.metergroup.com/en/meter-environment/podcastFollow ushttps://twitter.com/meter_envhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/meterenvironment/Questions?Our scientists have decades of experience helping researchers and growers measure the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. Talk to an expert→ Request a quote→DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in the podcast and on this posting are those of the individual speakers or authors and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by METER.

Mike McGarry: Urban Lumber MB “So, I mean, it took a lot of lobbying and a lot of convincing to eventually get to the point where I could run a pilot project, basically just to convince the city that this is a feasible option. So, I borrowed as much money as I possibly could. I think I had, at the time, I think I had 50K to try and pull together a full sawmill facility. And I found a nice landlord that gave me a building to rent for cheap. Founded a used forklift, found an old sawmill that I rebuilt into an electric sawmill, bought an edger, and it just started milling. Just really figuring it out as I went every step of the way. The mechanical side especially was the first challenge.”   -Mike McGarry   Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, your host Steve Larosiliere is joined by Mike McGarry, the Co-Founder of Urban Lumber MB. Mike has been at the urban lumber game since about 2018. In Winnipeg, they were losing a ton of trees in their urban canopy, primarily due to Dutch Elm Disease and Emerald Ash Borer. Because of this, Mike decided, "Hey, I've seen other companies pull this off in other locations (recycle trees); why can't we do this here in Winnipeg?" However, there was a lot of red tape at the time, mainly because three levels of government were saying, "There is no way that we can allow you to run a sawmill using these trees." In this episode, Mike recounts how much lobbying and persuasion it took him to get to the point where he could launch a pilot project and persuade the city that his proposal was viable. And how he borrowed as much money and got scammed in the way just to try and pull together an entire sawmill facility. It's time to hear the complete story now! Read More

In despair over the death of the 800-year-old Beauly Wych Elm tree, Annie and Jenny learn about the history of this amazing tree.  Jenny sensibly explores the Valliscaulian Order and the monks who would have planted this tree. Annie puts 800 years of monarchs into rhyming couplets.  Jenny examines the science of Dutch Elm Disease and what it means for the future of elm in Britain.  You can support Stories of Scotland on Patreon! www.patreon.com/storiesofscotland References: Chisholm-Batten, E. Historical Notices and Charters of the Priory of Beauly. Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, 1876 Historic Environment Scotland, Beauly Priory Statement of Significance, 2019. Simpson, W. The Valliscaulian Priory of Beauly. The Antiquaries Journal, 1955.

"I fought the corner for farmers harder than any of them will ever realise" - in this programme former DEFRA Secretary, George Eustice, speaks to Anna Hill about the negotiation of the Australia Trade Deal. This week he told Parliament the deal is "not actually a very good deal for the UK", despite defending the deal as a "good agreement" while still at DEFRA. He explains why he thinks he was right NOT to speak out at the time. A new panel of experts will be formed to investigate the mass deaths of shellfish on the North East cost of England. It's after fishermen and academics disagreed with the findings of the Government-led investigation. And "Love Island" for elm trees - we meet the scientists trying to breed trees that are resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

There is perhaps not a more iconic, historic tree in the United States than the American Elm.  While a firewooder would call Elm a major headache, Dan and Joe discuss the history of the stately Elm, from its role in the formation of the USA, its near extinction from Dutch Elm Disease, to its driving force in the creation of the hydraulic splitter industry!  

Dutch elm disease (DED) is one of the most commonly known and destructive tree diseases in the world. The disease was first observed in Ohio in 1930, and by 1976, only 34 million of the estimated 77 million elms present in U.S. urban locations remained. Research on American elm from the 1970s to the present has focused in large part on the identification of American elm individuals that can withstand the DED pathogen. To increase American elm's long-term recovery as a canopy tree, it is crucial to increase the genetic variation of tolerant elms available for planting in urban and rural settings. Related Research: Restoring American Elms to their Native Range (NRS) “New American Elms Restore Stately Trees” (1996) “Evaluation of 19 American Elm Clones for Tolerance to Dutch Elm Disease” (2005) “Proceedings of the American Elm Restoration Workshop” (2016) “Development of New Dutch Elm Disease-Tolerant Selections for Restoration of the American Elm in Urban and Forested Landscapes” (2017) Scientists:  Jennifer Koch, Research Biologist, Northern Research Station, Delaware, Ohio Kathleen Knight, Research Ecologist, Northern Research Station, Delaware, Ohio Denny Townsend, Research Geneticist (Retired), USDA ARS, ​​U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C. Dale Lesser, Farmer, Lesser Farms and Orchard, Dexter, Michigan  Produced by the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station.  Want more information? Visit us at www.nrs.fs.fed.us/podcast/2/4/  Any questions? Connect with us on Twitter!

Our thirty-fourth tree, Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra). Following on from a rather dour episode on the fate of many of our nation's fine Elm trees, David Oakes is delighted to delve into a species of Elm which is proving more resilient to Dutch Elm Disease, and discovering how it is triumphing. Looking back to a time when the Elms were a dominant tree on the British Isles, David shines a light on the intoxicating flowers, the huggable trunks and the design-perfect samara of the Wych Elm, and how they have inspired everyone from the Vikings to E. M. Forster, and even those that believe in Elves…! (Very special thanks to Natalie Dormer, Adam Ewan and "E".) More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our thirty-second and thirty-third trees, the English - which may or may not be called (Ulmus procera) - and Field Elm (Ulmus minor). Recorded live in the Salisbury Cathedral Close, David reminisces about fine art, Nobel-prize winning literature and performing pagan rituals in the spire's shade. Then from Cathedrals to Constable; then Crystal Palaces, Columella and coffins; then dreams, nationalistic deception and one of the worst botanical diseases the British Isles has ever faced - Dutch Elm Disease. More from David Oakes as he uproots the secrets and stories beneath the 56(ish) Native Trees of the British Isles can be found at: https://www.treesacrowd.fm/56Trees/ Weekly episodes available early AND bonus content made free to forage by "Subscribtion Squirrels" on our Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest in this episode is Dr. Doug Tallamy, and let me say up-front that the episode title doesn't really do justice to our wide ranging discussion!Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored over 100 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. His book Bringing Nature Home  was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. Nature's Best Hope, his 2020 book, was a New York Times Best Seller, and his latest book The Nature of Oaks was released by Timber Press in March 2021. Dr. Tallamy is the recipient of numerous awards for his conservation and communication efforts. As you can tell from that introduction, Doug is widely known as a passionate advocate for treating personal property as critical habitat. Today we discuss his most recent work on this theme, the aforementioned book, The Nature of Oaks.Oaks aren't just "a little" important, but stand well above others in terms of the number of insects they support. Why is this important? As you'll hear, the majority of birds require insects to raise young, and not only that, but immense numbers of caterpillars. And this is just scratching the surface of the food web impacts. We also talk about gall-making wasps that use oaks, and the parasitoid wasps that rely on those gall-making wasps! Dr. Tallamy gives a great introduction into gall maker life histories.We discuss some basic ecological concepts in relation to oaks, including keystone species, trophic levels and energy transfer. We consider the roles oaks played back when our forests were more diverse, before the American Chestnut was wiped out by disease, before Dutch Elm Disease wiped out 75% of mature elms in the United States, and before the current die-off of eastern Ash trees.Oaks also have interesting semi-random cycles of acorn production, called masting. Doug reviews the four fascinating hypothesis as to why this is.Doug started a nonprofit called Homegrown National Park (instagram). Homegrown National Park helps people understand the critical connection they have with functional food webs and ecosystems. We discuss how Homegrown National Park came to be, how to help people make yards more ecologically functional, and some tips and suggestions for connecting with people if you too want to advocate for this good cause.Full Show NotesEmail me: naturesarchivepodcast@gmail.comLINKSCalifornia Native Plant Society CalScape native plant finderKenneth V. Rosenberg - lead author of the study showing 3 billion birds have been lostMichelle Alfandari - Partnered with Dr. Tallamy to create Homegrown National Park's online presenceSudden Oak Death - a newer problem impacting oaks in much of the USATammany Baumgarten - advocate for the "10 step program" to make insect problems disappearDr. Tallamy's Books:Bringing Nature HomeNature's Best HopeThe Nature of Oaks

Topics this week include Double Sorghum, Pricing Hay, Moles, Dutch Elm Disease and more! Learn from our Agriculture Agents in Southeast Kansas from K-State Research and Extension's Wildcat District.

Today on the Mushroom Hour Podcast we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Matt Kasson, Associate Professor of Forest Pathology and Mycology at West Virginia University. Dr. Kasson received his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the Pennsylvania State University where his research focused on using a native fungus, Verticillium nonalfalfae, as a biological control of the invasive tree, Ailanthus altissima (tree-of-heaven). He also holds an A.A.S. from Paul Smiths College and a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Maine. His current research areas include fungal-arthropod interactions, biological control of invasive plants and pathogens, and the biology and ecology of historic and emerging diseases of forest trees. Dr. Kasson is currently the Director of the International Culture Collection of (Vesicular) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (INVAM) and currently has research focused on the metabolites associated with interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their plant partners. Dr. Kasson teaches undergraduate courses on general plant pathology and forest pest management and offers special topics courses for graduate students including advanced plant disease diagnostics.  TOPICS COVERED:   Origin as a Young Naturalist in Susquehanna  Overview of Forest Pathology and Fungal Pathogens  Chestnut Blight, Dutch Elm Disease, Laurel Vascular Wilt  Reproductive Strategies of Pathogenic Fungi  Fungal Pathogens as a Bio-control Agent  The Precautionary Principle  Changing Environments & the Emergence of Pathogenic Disease  Adaptive, Facultative Capacities of Fungi  Massospora Fungi & Zombie Cicadas  Discovery of Psilocybin & Amphetamine in Massospora-Infected Cicadas  Future Research into Massospora Effects on Cicadas  Fungus Feeding Millipedes as Biodiversity Hotspots  Meeting the Team in the Kasson Lab at West Virginia University  Sage Advice for Academic Pursuits into Mycology  EPISODE RESOURCES:   Matt Kasson WVU Profile: https://www.davis.wvu.edu/faculty-staff/directory/matthew-kasson  Matt Kasson Twitter: https://twitter.com/kasson_wvu  Tree of Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ailanthus_altissima  Verticillium nonalfalfae (Fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verticillium_nonalfalfae  Colletotrichum (Fungi Genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colletotrichum  Cryphonectria parasitica (Fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut_blight  Massospora cicadina (Fungi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massospora_cicadina  Brachycybe lecontii (Millipede): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachycybe_lecontii  Neonectria (Fungi Genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonectria  

Today we celebrate a journal entry about spring and sap and microclimates. We'll also learn about a young Dutch botanist who determined the cause of Dutch Elm Disease. We’ll hear a poem about spring from a beloved English poet. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book about the Garden from a man who was never in a hurry, who fought to preserve trees, and sought to work with nature. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of the earliest horticulture society in the United States.    Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News The hunt for a white iris once popular in old New Orleans gardens | Nola.com | Dan Gill   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group. Grow That Garden Library Garden Time by W.S. Merwin

A short weekly blessing. This week as I am watching a bunch of trees in the neighbourhood getting cut down due to Dutch Elm Disease, I wanted to hold the urban forests up.

This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. What would a town look like with its clothes off? We Rock Islanders found out in the 1960s.

Angie Smith, Director of Natural Resources, and Dan Commerford, Forestry Supervisor, join us to talk about why harvesting wild mushrooms in our parks is discouraged, fungi with negative impacts on our parks, and how they are combatting Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease.

In which America's forests and suburbs are ravaged by a strange invader brought by bark beetles, and Ken insists on comparing tree sap to mucus even though no one wants that. Certificate #27612.

• Timing weed control following wheat harvest • The state of agricultural credit • Agricultural news, and the Kansas soybean update • Dutch elm disease is back… 00:01:30 – Post-Harvest Weed Control:  K-State agronomist Lucas Haag looks at the timing of weed control following wheat harvest in a dryland cropping system, from the water conservation standpoint...he cites a multi-year K-State study in western Kansas that shows the advantages of earlier weed control. 00:12:49 – Agricultural Credit Activity:  K-State agricultural economist Brian Briggeman offers his observations on a new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, which examined the state of agricultural credit in the second quarter of this year...it says that agricultural lending activity slowed down as the pandemic took root. 00:24:17 – Ag News:  Eric Atkinson covers the day's agricultural news headlines, including this week’s Kansas soybean update. 00:32:21 – Dutch Elm Disease:  The director of K-State's Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Judy O'Mara, reports that Dutch elm disease is once again attacking American elms in home landscapes...she talks about identifying it and how homeowners should respond to it.   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

Arborist Kevin Anderson is asking for sponsors to fund the treament of Sackville's remaining elm trees.

All 3 McFarlands, socially distancing. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland pivot to a remote recording setup during the COVID19 pandemic and chat about epidemics that swept through the sphere of horticulture.  Dutch Elm Disease, Mountain Pine Beetles and Ash Borers are all discussed at length, from the history of the events, the perpetrators and the aftermath.  Along the way Matt gets frisky and tells a story about breastfeeding and violets.  Not kidding in the slightest.  The Growing Season walks you through some horticultural history with a hardy dose of humour and smiles... just what we all need right now. Need a visual?  We gotchu.  CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way?  We'd love to help.  CLICK HERE.What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE. 

All 3 McFarlands, socially distancing. Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland pivot to a remote recording setup during the COVID19 pandemic and chat about epidemics that swept through the sphere of horticulture. Dutch Elm Disease, Mountain Pine Beetles and Ash Borers are all discussed at length, from the history of the events, the perpetrators and the aftermath. Along the way Matt gets frisky and tells a story about breastfeeding and violets. Not kidding in the slightest. The Growing Season walks you through some horticultural history with a hardy dose of humour and smiles... just what we all need right now. Need a visual? We gotchu. CLICK HERE. Looking to book a consult for your property with spring on the way? We'd love to help. CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast. CLICK HERE.

August 19, 2019 - Dutch Elm Disease

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With many parts of the country seeing large snowfalls we ask what's driving our current weather? What factors need to be in place to create snowfalls, and how do these differ from sleet or frozen rain? And we address the impact of climate change, while a series of weather events might show a pattern, at what point should we go looking for explanations beyond natural events? Dutch Elm Disease laid waste to millions of British Elm trees back in the 1970's, Now a new tree bacteria which mimics the effects of drought has spread from the Americas to Europe. It has already been detected in some tree imports to the UK. Unlike Dutch Elm Disease it affects a huge variety of trees and shrubs, from mighty oaks to fruit trees and Lavender bushes. New directives have just been introduced to try and halt its spread. Can we beat dementia? Research from the US amongst people in their 80's and 90's provides grounds for optimism, showing that elderly people with good memories have brain structures which can be more developed than those of people 30 years younger. And yet at the same time they may carry factors usually associated with dementia. And how violent are we? Compared with our past that is. Research from collections of gruesome medieval remains paint a picture of a violent society, where men and women commonly carried weapons and inflicting or receiving severe wounds may have been a part of daily life. And yet other studies suggest this level of violence is actually lower than that experienced in some societies today. Marnie Chesterton presents.

Species diversity is an urban forest is vital to surviving a disease threat. In this month’s Science of Arboriculture, we look at the efforts in Sweden to learn from painful lessons and create a cooperative template between arborists, municipalities, and universities in promoting species diversity. (A, M, Bp)

PODCAST: Kirri & Simon talk Dutch Elm Disease & challenges for young farmers

In the mid 1970s an epidemic of the fungal infection, Dutch Elm disease, killed millions of Elm trees in England, and changed the British landscape forever. Witness talks to tree pathologist Dr John Gibbs who was at the centre of the attempt to save them.Picture: Dr John Gibbs and a colleague at the Forestry Commission pump fungicide into an elm tree in St James' Park in London during the fight against Dutch Elm disease. (Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

In the mid 1970s an epidemic of the fungal infection, Dutch Elm disease, killed millions of Elm trees in England, and changed the British landscape forever. Witness talks to tree pathologist Dr John Gibbs who was at the centre of the attempt to save them. Picture: Dr John Gibbs and a colleague at the Forestry Commission pump fungicide into an elm tree in St James' Park in London during the fight against Dutch Elm disease. (Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

How diverse should an urban forest be to reduce the risk of decimating pests like the Emerald Ash Borer, or Dutch Elm Disease? Dr. John Ball presents an eye opening talk on the dangers lurking in many diverse forests today (A,M,Bm)

How diverse should an urban forest be to reduce the risk of decimating pests like the Emerald Ash Borer, or Dutch Elm Disease? Dr. John Ball presents an eye opening talk on the dangers lurking in many diverse forests today(by John Ball) (A,M,Bm)

A report on the impacts and implications of Special districts, Forestry asks citizens to watch for Dutch Elm Disease, Forestry's Biomass Utilization program, City employees' single stream recycling program, Memorial Park Skate Park now illuminated.