Excited to join FUNURB, a collaborative project led by the Phytopathology group at the Swiss Federal Research Institute @wslresearch.bsky.social and @ub3guard.bsky.social exploring how urbanization shapes the diversity and function of tree fungal endophytes. This week in Madrid’s urban green areas.

Emotional❤️ and tasty😋🍷end to our amazing UB3Guard project in Portugal. Grateful to have contributed to fantastic research👩🏼‍🔬 networking and innovative approaches in urban tree biosecurity🍄🐛🛰️ 🧬 Proud to have been part of this successful COST action❤️🤗 @ub3guard.bsky.social

#IUFRO25CH Diana Marčiulynienė discusses future-proofing #urban #biosecurity: innovative approaches and key challenges @ub3guard.bsky.social

At the IUFRO Div7 conference in Zürich, our COST Action member and WG2 leader Diana Marčiulynienė introduced the study on “Future-proofing Urban Biosecurity: Innovative Approaches and Key Challenges” a common effort among many COST Action members. @costprogramme.bsky.social @iufro.bsky.social

DCG Conference Report 🌳 🐞 At ICE2024, Dr. Matošević presented UrbanTreeGuard and WG1 results, shared urban tree data, and highlighted UB3Guard’s biosecurity mission. @costprogramme.bsky.social #urbantrees #biosecurity

🌳 UB3Guard Training School: The Social Dimensions of Urban Tree Biosecurity 🌳 📢 Applications now open! 📅 October 7–10, 2025 📍 Forest Research, Roslin, Scotland 🔗 More info & how to apply: ub3guard.eu/news/social-... #UrbanTrees #Biosecurity #TreeHealth 🌿 @costprogramme.bsky.social

The Social Dimensions of Urban Tree Biosecurity - Training School 7-10 October 2025

UB3Guard Training School: The Social Dimensions of Urban Tree Biosecurity Application now open! Time: October 7–10, 2025 Location: Forest Research, Forest Research Station, Roslin, Scotland. ...

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DCG Conference Report At EFUF 2024, Dr. Mariella Marzano introduced our COST Action and shared key insights on urban green infrastructure. Discussions highlighted the role of trees in health, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions to sustainable urban greening. @costprogramme.bsky.social

ITC Conference Report 🌿 At IUFRO 2024, Kateřina Kováčiková presented research on virus elimination and effect assessment in Phytophthora cinnamomi isolates. @costprogramme.bsky.social

International Day of Forests 2025 Forests support food security, biodiversity & livelihoods—but face threats from pests & deforestation. UB3Guard works to protect urban forests through biosecurity & sustainable solutions. Video by Kiril Sotorovski #UrbanForests @costprogramme.bsky.social

ITC Conference Report At TERRAenVISION 2024, Dr. Michal Pástor presented on the role of spontaneous woody vegetation in urban settings. Discussions on urban tree inventories, nature-based solutions, and tree resilience while sharing Urban Tree Guard materials. @costprogramme.bsky.social

Shoutout to all the amazing women in our COST Action! Special thanks to our Chair Prof. Johanna Witzell and WG leaders Dr. Mariella Marzano, Dr. Diana Marciulyniene, Dr. Dijana Vuletic, and Prof. Kathrin Blumenstein for their inspiring contribution. #WomenInScience @costprogramme.bsky.social

COST Action UB3Guard event in Novi Sad International experts & stakeholders gathered to develop inclusive decision support tools for urban tree management. Big thanks to Dr. Milica Zlatković, Dr. Lazar Pavlović & their team and to our amazing Chair Prof. Johanna Witzell @costprogramme.bsky.social

STSM Report of the Week 🌿 Analyzing the European urban tree inventory to improve urban forest management. The findings were presented at EFUF 2024 (Zagreb) and REUFIS 2024 (Skopje). #STSMReport #UrbanForests #TreeHealth #Sustainability #UrbanForestry @costprogramme.bsky.social

STSM Report of the Week This study develops a LAMP assay for detecting Cryptostroma corticale, a major pathogen affecting sycamore maple trees. This rapid diagnostic tool improves forest health monitoring and biosecurity. #Biosecurity @costprogramme.bsky.social @mireiagoga.bsky.social

STSM Report of the Week🌿 This study compiles available & emerging technologies for detecting & managing invasive pests, highlighting innovative tools to boost biosecurity and protect forest and urban ecosystems. @costprogramme.bsky.social #STSM #InvasivePests #Biosecurity #PestManagement

STSM Report of the Week 🌿 Virulence genes of Diplodia sapinea triggered by abiotic stress using RNA-seq and DGE analyses. New mycoviruses were identified froM RNA-seq data, adding fresh insights into the pathogen's world. @costprogramme.bsky.social @eterhone.bsky.social @needleblight.bsky.social

Guardians of Urban Trees #UrbanTrees clean the air, cool #cities, and support #Biodiversity but face threats from #ClimateChange, poor #soil, and #pests. COST Action CA20132 unites experts from 40 nations to protect them More: ub3guard.eu @costprogramme.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXZ...

Guardians of Urban Trees: Meet COST Action CA20132

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STSM Report of the Week 🌿 This study aims to identify pathogens causing Juniperus excelsa dieback using molecular techniques. DNA extraction, ITS-PCR, sequencing, and fungal identification via BLAST analysis were completed, shedding light on juniper decline. #UrbanTree @costprogramme.bsky.social

APPLY NOW! UB3Guard Training School "Sentinel Arboreta" Atatürk Arboretum, Istanbul, Türkiye – June 17-20, 2025 More info here: ub3guard.eu/news @costprogramme.bsky.social #treehealth #pests #pathogens #urbantrees

STSM Report of the Week 🌿 This study examines the isolation of Phytophthora spp., major forest pathogens, and their biological control using essential oils and metabolites. #STSM #Phytophthora #ForestHealth #Biocontrol #BioSecurity #UrbanForestry #CityTrees

Save the date for attending our Joint Conference of COST Action Urban Tree Guard (CA20132) and European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) September 8-10, 2025 INIAV, Oeiras, Portugal @epponews.bsky.social #biosecurity #urban #pests #pathogen #networking #plantprotection

Collaborative Approaches to Urban Tree Biosecurity: Stakeholders’ Perceptions, Actions & Social Networks This study, led by Alessandro Paletto and with contributions from Urban Tree Guard COST Action members, explores collaboration in urban tree biosecurity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Collaborative approaches to urban tree biosecurity: Stakeholder’s perceptions, actions and social networks

In past decades, urban tree biosecurity has taken on growing importance worldwide. Stakeholders play a key role in countering the spread of invasive a…

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Starting this week we’ll share a new STSM report every Friday This week’s report covers inoculations of Dothistroma septosporum and D. pini on Pinus pinea and P. sylvestris seedlings, focusing on infection rates, symptoms, and physiological differences for early disease detection #STSM #COSTActions