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  • Seminar in Sumy OULMG Discusses New Sanitary Rules for Forests

    Significant changes have been implemented in Ukrainian forest management with the introduction of new Sanitary Rules in Forests of Ukraine (link: http://zakon5.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/555-95-%D0%BF). These comprehensive regulations establish stringent guidelines for sanitary felling operations. On November 24, the Sumy OULMG hosted an educational seminar to review the new provisions. The updated rules represent a substantial revision of…

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  • How to Extinguish a “Biological Fire

    An article from our colleagues in Belarus. By the way, this issue also exists in our country. For example, the forests of Volyn, Zhytomyr, and Sumy regions, as well as the Carpathian region, have large areas of Scots pine and spruce drying out due to damage caused by trunk pests.

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  • Global system for early detection of invasive pests and diseases in Europe

    Participation in the international conference COST ACTION FP1401 GLOBAL NETWORK OF NURSERIES AS EARLY WARNING SYSTEM AGAINST STALLIAN TREE PESTS (GLOBAL WARNING) “Global system for early detection of invasive pests and diseases in Europe, Novi Sad (Serbia) 17-20.10.2016 From 17 to 20 October 2016, an international conference was held at the National University of Novi…

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  • Greetings on Forest Worker’s Day!

    Dear friends, colleagues, and foresters of Ukraine! The DSPL “Kharkivlisozakhyst” sincerely congratulates you on your professional holiday – Forest Worker’s Day! May this holiday bring health and prosperity to your families. May fate smile upon you with happy, sunny, and warm days, and may your good deeds be met with respect and kind words in…

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  • Participation in International Seminars

    During the plenary session, reports were presented by phytopathologist Dr. Artur James Downer from the University of California and a representative of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) on “Arboriculture in California – Work Experience” and “The Impact of Drought on Urban Greenery.” Additionally, practicing phytopathologist-arborist Ihor Singer spoke on “Planning Urban Arboriculture Work in…

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  • Maple Wilt Spreads in Kharkiv Region

    In early August 2020, forest protection authorities in Kharkiv region raised concerns about the massive dieback of maple trees. Within two weeks, foresters, specialists from “Kharkivlisozakhyst,” and the Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry conducted forest pathology surveys in the Zhovtneve and Vovchansk forestry enterprises. Samples of dead branches were analyzed in the “Kharkivlisozakhyst”…

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  • Maple Drying Issue in Kharkiv Region

    Maple trees in the forests of Kharkiv region are experiencing massive drying. The cause is a fungal disease known as Verticillium wilt, caused by the imperfect fungus Verticillium dahliae Kleb., which has developed due to high humidity from frequent rains. Employees of the “Zhovtneve Forestry” state enterprise raised the alarm over the widespread drying of…

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  • Pine Sawflies: Dangerous Phytophages in Southeastern Steppe of Ukraine

    Recently, there has been a sharp increase in the areas affected by very dangerous phytophages, pine web-spinning sawflies, in the pine plantations of the Forest-Steppe and Steppe zones of Ukraine. Among the many species of sawflies damaging pine needles, the red-headed sawfly Acantholyda erythrocephala and the star sawfly Lyda nemoralis stand out. Information about the…

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  • Spread of Pine Bark Bug

    Recently, the spread of the pine bark bug (Aradus cinnamomeus Panz.) has been increasing. For a long time, this species was considered harmless, and its presence in plantations was ignored. The weakening of young pines caused by this insect was usually attributed to droughts, soil conditions, and other factors. The pine bark bug is widespread…

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  • Forest Protection – An Urgent Issue

    Spring is a busy time for forestry – planting, the beginning of the fire-hazardous period, and pest control. The forests of Left-Bank Ukraine are home to persistent pest outbreaks. The weather and climatic conditions of recent years have led to an increase in the density and area of one of the most dangerous pests of…

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