The Northern Territory's environment department is investigating vegetation dieback on Groote Eylandt believed to have been caused by the dewatering of mining pits on the island. "Using drone technology, we recently detected localised impacts to vegetation in the relevant area where water had recently been discharged," the spokesperson said. A Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security spokesperson said it …
If recent wild weather has you worried about the state of your trees, you might be wondering if there is any way to know how safe they are. The tree crown is the "bit that holds leaves, flowers and fruits and seeds," arborist and secretary of the Tasmanian Arboriculture Organisation Rebecca James explains. Similarly, a tree rising and falling in …
Huge patches of forest in Tasmania have rapidly turned brown over recent months, with many trees dying after a dry summer. "When the water comes under too much tension, that system breaks and the xylem water snaps," Professor Brodribb said. "It's an extraordinary example of coordinated and continuous regulation as these little valves are just constantly maintaining the plant in …
December 23, 2022 11:45 am | Updated December 24, 2022 04:26 pm IST Neem shows antibacterial, antifungal, and other versatile properties, but it does not exempt the neem trees from being attacked by pests and diseases. The disease posing a threat to the neem trees has been identified as twig blight and dieback disease in Telangana, and it has reappeared …
A central Queensland national park has become the front line of defence against a pest insect that has destroyed thousands of pandanus trees in the south of the state. Key points: A pandanus dieback specialist is worried an infestation of planthopper is moving north Byfield National Park north of Yeppoon and its healthy population is now the front line of …
