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		<title>Diseases and pests</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img data-tf-not-load="1" fetchpriority="high" loading="auto" decoding="auto" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_20200402_085657-cr-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>Buxus is prone to a certain number of diseases and pests. These diseases can be virulent and every effort should be made to use disease free box in the creation of new gardens and topiary.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boxwood and Box Tree Moth Research</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2024/boxwood-and-box-tree-moth-research/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An update by Chris Poole In previous Topiarius, the science article has tried to raise awareness of issues around Buxus plants and how best to deal with them. This time I thought it would be useful to give a brief update on the research that is going on around the world into box blight and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When is ‘food’ not a food?</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2022/when-is-food-not-a-food/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[EBTS WebAdmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2022 08:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img data-tf-not-load="1" width="1500" height="843" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL-1400x786.jpg 1400w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Food-not-food-HL-266x150.jpg 266w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>Chris Poole provides a simple guide to plant growth with some important information for boxwood growers]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rock Flour &#8211; organic caterpillar control?</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2021/rock-flour/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cup-of-Neudorff-rock-flour-HL.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cup-of-Neudorff-rock-flour-HL.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cup-of-Neudorff-rock-flour-HL-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cup-of-Neudorff-rock-flour-HL-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Cup-of-Neudorff-rock-flour-HL-800x450.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>Could rock flour be an organic caterpillar control - EBTS Germany has been trying it out]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>2020 Moth Deterrent Trials</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2020/2020-moth-deterrent-trials/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/IMG_20200517_121140adj-1400x787.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>The pandemic isn't stopping the continuation of the box moth deterrent trials]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>RHS Box Moth research, a qualified result</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1255" height="706" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL.jpg 1255w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RHS-Field-Research-Facility-Deers-Farm-Surrey-Box-trials-HL-1400x787.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px" /></p>Some qualified good news from the RHS field trials looking into factors affecting box moth egg laying.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Up close and detailed</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2020/up-close-and-detailed/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL.png 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL-500x281.png 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL-800x450.png 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL-600x337.png 600w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL-1000x562.png 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/cydalima-perspectalis-de-HL-1400x787.png 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>Why would a photographer of volcanoes be getting in contact with the EBTS UK Chairman?]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AgriGrub Frass Trial</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2019/agrigrub-frass-trial/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440-1500x844-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440-1500x844-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440-1500x844-600x337.jpg 600w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440-1500x844-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_20190801_145440-1500x844-1400x787.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>EBTS UK is facilitating a trial of Black Soldier Fly frass and you can be involve.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Benefits of Mulching Boxwood</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2019/benefits-of-mulching-boxwood/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2019 05:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL-1500x844-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL-1500x844-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL-1500x844-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Mulching-HL-1500x844-1400x787.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>Mulching is a commonly used to suppress weeds, reduce evaporation and encourage soil ecology.  Are there additional benefits for boxwood?]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>EBTS Sponsors RHS Research</title>
		<link>https://ebts.org/uk/2019/ebts-sponsors-rhs-research/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Poole]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jul 2019 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" width="1500" height="844" src="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL.jpg 1500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL-1500x844-500x281.jpg 500w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL-1500x844-600x337.jpg 600w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL-1500x844-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL-1500x844-1000x562.jpg 1000w, https://ebts.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CS-2019-1-HL-1500x844-1400x787.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p>EBTS UK is helping to sponsor a summer student placing working at RHS Wisley with the entomolgy team.]]></description>
		
		
		
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