Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile
Nicola Spence CBE

@plantchief

The UK Chief Plant Health Officer

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UK Squirrel Accord (@squirrelaccord) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #PlantHealthDay look out for signs of grey squirrel #barkstripping damage on #trees near you. Share & send us #photos or videos of #evidence to raise awareness. We need to prevent the damage & loss of ecologically & economically important trees. #PlantHealthWeek #PlantHealth

RSB Plant Science (@rsb_plantsci) 's Twitter Profile Photo

To date, our #PlantHealth Undergraduate Studentship scheme with Defra UK has supported nearly 70 research projects across the plant health sector 🌱 Hear from students about their experiences on the scheme at Rothamsted Research, Fera, and Niab ⬇️ #PlantHealthWeek

Forestry Commission (@forestrycomm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

National #PlantHealthWeek is coming (5 to 12 May) and we'll have lots of #TreeHealth advice and information to share with you. Don't miss our LIVE Tree Health Clinic on our Facebook page on Tuesday 6 May from 12 til 2, when our panel of experts will be answering your questions.

National #PlantHealthWeek is coming (5 to 12 May) and we'll have lots of #TreeHealth advice and information to share with you.

Don't miss our LIVE Tree Health Clinic on our Facebook page on Tuesday 6 May from 12 til 2, when our panel of experts will be answering your questions.
APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🐛Plant pests and diseases know no borders. ⛔Did you know that last year, APHA Plant Health and Seeds Inspectors made over 1,600 interceptions on imported plants, fresh produce, & plant products to stop plant pests & diseases from entering the UK? #PlantHealthWeek #PlantHealth

🐛Plant pests and diseases know no borders. 

⛔Did you know that last year, APHA Plant Health and Seeds Inspectors made over 1,600 interceptions on imported plants, fresh produce, & plant products to stop plant pests & diseases from entering the UK?
#PlantHealthWeek #PlantHealth
Centre for Forest Protection (@forestprotectuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This #planthealthweek we are highlighting the experiences of our last cohort of interns. Today is the turn of Katy who worked Forest Research and BIFoR on a bacterial threat to our trees. tinyurl.com/3pfyh52c

This #planthealthweek we are highlighting the experiences of our last cohort of interns. Today is the turn of Katy who worked <a href="/Forest_Research/">Forest Research</a> and <a href="/BIFoRUoB/">BIFoR</a> on a bacterial threat to our trees.
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Forestry Journal (@forestry_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Do we have the collective determination, the evidence and the intellectual creativity to restore support for forestry and resilient timber production that secures a stronger future for forestry?" 🔗 forestryjournal.co.uk/opinion/251320…

"Do we have the collective determination, the evidence and the intellectual creativity to restore support for forestry and resilient timber production that secures a stronger future for forestry?"

🔗 forestryjournal.co.uk/opinion/251320…
Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hear my interview on International Day of Plant Health #PlantHealthDay on Centre for Forest Protection Forest Research Farming Today - 12/05/25 - Ash dieback, viticulture and spring grass growth - BBC Sounds bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Forest Research (@forest_research) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 We’re hiring! Join our team at Forest Research and help shape the future of our forests 🌿 We have a range of exciting roles available — from ecology and fieldwork to finance, project management, and internal communications: 🔬 Scientist – Forest Ecology (Hampshire) 🌱

Action Oak (@actionoak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nicola Spence, Nicola Spence CBE , from Defra UK presents "The UK Plant Health Service". 🌳🌳🌳 #ActionOak #ActionOakPartnerEvent25 #PlantHealthScience #PlantHealth #WomeninScience

Nicola Spence, <a href="/plantchief/">Nicola Spence CBE</a> , from <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a> presents "The UK Plant Health Service".

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#ActionOak 
#ActionOakPartnerEvent25 
#PlantHealthScience 
#PlantHealth
#WomeninScience
Rachel Gaulton (@gaultonrachel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see Kate Halstead presenting her PhD findings at today's Action Oak Oak Health and Plant Biosecurity event at Kew - really interesting day of talks and discussion. Sciences at Newcastle @ONEPlanetD

Great to see <a href="/Kateehalstead/">Kate Halstead</a>  presenting her PhD findings at today's <a href="/ActionOak/">Action Oak</a>  Oak Health and Plant Biosecurity event at Kew - really interesting day of talks and discussion. <a href="/SciencesNCL/">Sciences at Newcastle</a>  @ONEPlanetD
Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s Gold for APHA and Defra UK at The RHS #rhschelseaflowershow for our exhibit featuring the threat of Colorado beetle to potato health and food security #planthealth

It’s Gold for <a href="/APHAgovuk/">APHA</a> and <a href="/DefraGovUK/">Defra UK</a> at <a href="/The_RHS/">The RHS</a> #rhschelseaflowershow for our exhibit featuring the threat of Colorado beetle to potato health and food security #planthealth
Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Added to the UK plant health risk register: Puccinia sparganioides, fungal pathogen infecting ash & marsh grass. Sirex nitobei & Urocerus japonicus, wood wasps affecting various conifers. planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/pests-and-dise…

Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Reviewed on the UK plant health risk register: Nidularia pulvinata, scale insect on evergreen oak. Takahashia japonica, scale insect on many trees. Thekopsora minima, fungus of blueberries.  planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/pests-and-dise…

APHA (@aphagovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch out – beetles about! It’s another #RHSChelsea gold medal for Team APHA! 🎖️ Come and visit us in The Great Pavilion (stand GPA004) to find out about how you can help us protect the nation’s potatoes from the #ColoradoBeetle! #GrowYourOwn #PlantHealth The RHS

Watch out – beetles about! 

It’s another #RHSChelsea gold medal for Team APHA! 🎖️ 

Come and visit us in The Great Pavilion (stand GPA004) to find out about how you can help us protect the nation’s potatoes from the #ColoradoBeetle! 

#GrowYourOwn #PlantHealth <a href="/The_RHS/">The RHS</a>
Nicola Spence CBE (@plantchief) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Following the confirmed decision for no further statutory action against the brown-winged planthopper Pochazia shantungensis, the risk register scores were reviewed: planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/pests-and-dise…

Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (@agriculture_ie) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Minister Michael Healy-Rae launched the Horticulture Education Review Report at Bloom. This report delivers on a key strategic action in the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027. 👉gov.ie/en/department-…

Minister <a href="/MHealyRae/">Michael Healy-Rae</a> launched the Horticulture Education Review Report at Bloom. This report delivers on a key strategic action in the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027.

👉gov.ie/en/department-…