Southern Plant Diagnostic Network

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Collecting Samples, Bridging Silos: Plant Diagnostics and the NPDN In this episode, Dr. Carrie Harmon, an extension specialist in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, joins host Jim Bradeen for a fun conversation about plant diagnostics. The two chat about recommended standards of diagnostic val...

Pathologists Gather at Plant Diagnostic Center to Learn New Fungal Identification Tool Plant pathologists and diagnosticians from across the country – and as far away as Australia – gathered at the UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center to learn about a new process for identifying fungal plant pathogens.

Rhododendron-Ramorum Leaf Blight and Shoot Dieback See: Tanoak ( Notholithocarpus densiflorus ) - Sudden Oak Death Rhododendron - Phytophthora Blight and Dieback Cause A fungus-like organism, Phytophthora ramorum , was...

Vascular Streak Dieback, a new disease of woody ornamentals in the SE? Learn more here:

Vascular Streak Dieback of Redbud: What Plant Pathologists Know so far The Problem In recent years, nurseries in multiple states have reported moderate to severe dieback, chlorosis and stunting of redbud (Fig. 1). Dieback is defined as “the gradual but progressive death of individual branches or shoots from tips toward the main stem.” Dieback is a catch-all phrase ...

Presenting a poster at the regional APS meeting? Some tips...

How to prepare a scientific poster Researchers from a variety of disciplines and career stages share their tips for conferences held in person and online

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"Test, Don't Guess" blog post from Colorado Extension system): https://csuhort.blogspot.com/ (promoted by fellow NPDN diagnsoticians https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/plantclinic/our-team/) It's worth knowing what you're fighting in the garden and landscape!

Our Team - Agricultural Biology In This SectionPlant Diagnostic Clinic Submit a Sample Contact Us Our Team Integrated Pest Management Website   Meet the Plant Diagnostic Team Dr. Ana Cristina Fulladolsa Director and Diagnostician B.S. in Agricultural Production Systems and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology I am passionate about applying s...

Happy Friday (08/20/2021)! This a photo of Plumeria from several years ago. Let's talk Plumeria. In the last 2 weeks, the Plant Clinic email & phone (and mine too) received several inquiries on testing for viruses. Fragipani Mosaic Virus (FrMV) was mentioned. I wondered what suddenly prompted such questions. First, the TPDDL-CS does not have a ready test for FrMV but it is in a Tobamovirus (related to To***co Mosaic Virus) - we can test for the presence of tobamoviruses. There is not much known about FrMV. Here is a link to a report of the occurrence in the US. In this article, there are references to the other documented occurrence in India, Australia and Thailand. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/full/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-2003-PDN
For those that are importing or bringing in plumeria to Texas and are concern about this and other disease pathogen can always reach out to Texas Department of Agriculture - Plant Quality Division for guidance. (https://www.texasagriculture.gov/regulatoryprograms/plantquality.aspx)
As for moving ahead - IF we receive samples that look suspicious for FrMV, I am likely to get Dr. Alabi at the TX Plant Virus Diagnostic Lab to work on it to see if we can all learn more about this virus. AND if you like to support our Extension outreach or applied research efforts, please contact me. We can use all and any the funding help always. Have a great, safe and healthy weekend. -KO