The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888, Coleoptera: Buprestidae), abbreviated as EAB, originates from Northeast Asia, particularly the Far East where it infested Manchurian ash. At the end of the last century, EAB was detected almost simultaneously in North America and Russia. Within 20 years, the pest has spread to 37 U.S. states, 5 Canadian provinces, and 20 Russian regions.

In Ukraine, EAB was first detected in 2019 in Luhansk Oblast, but judging by the presence of exit holes, it had penetrated the region at least two years earlier. Currently, it hasn't been found anywhere else in Europe. Howe ... Read more »

On November 19, 2024, it will be one thousand days since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation (February 24, 2022). For a thousand days, Ukrainians have been heroically defending themselves against the Russian onslaught. From the very beginning of Russia's full-scale war, the world has continued to be amazed by the resilience and courage of the Ukrainian people.

These thousand days have become an era of rethinking, maturation, and deep understanding of the values that the Ukrainian people live by. A thousand days of w ... Read more »

On October 31, 2024, in accordance with Order No. 284 dated September 17, 2014, of the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine, technical training was conducted on the peculiarities of phenological and biological development and the application of preventive measures to prevent the further accumulation and spread of dangerous species of stem pests. The training involved employees of enterprises, institutions, and organizations under the management of the State Forest Agency.

The welcoming speech was delivered by T.V. Kucherenko, Chief Specialist of the Department of Forest Protection and Conservation of the State ... Read more »

In accordance with the letter dated August 14, 2024 "08-17/4573-24" from the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine, specialists from the State Enterprise "Kharkivlisozakhyst" conducted forest pathological surveys of pine plantations in the branches of "Hadiach Forestry", "Myrhorod Forestry", "Okhtyrka Forestry", "Sumy Forestry", "Trostianets Forestry", and "Chernihiv Forestry" of the "Forests of Ukraine" enterprise. The main purpose of these reconnaissance forest pathological surveys was to identify outbreaks of mass reproduction of the common pine sawfly and ... Read more »