This morning, we were greeted by a flooded lab.  This was due to a experiment run awry and not closely monitored by the folks upstairs.  This resulted in a few waterfalls into the lab below (aka us).  Thankfully – no major equipment was destroyed (at least the big one). We have still yet to check on a few pieces of the smaller equipment that were under the downpour.  So currently the TPDDL is in non-operational status as we clean up the mess. Hopefully all will be fixed and… Read More →

On October 18-20, approximately 30 diagnosticians (both plant pathologists and entomologist) descended on College Station from southern and midwestern US states for the joint Southern Plant Diagnostic Network – Great Plain Diagnostic Network joint meeting. Workshops on Candidatus Liberibacter and its vector that were offered at this meeting in addition to a 1/2 day tour. General meeting sessions were conducted on Wednesday at Rudder Tower discussed existing program within the various regions as well as possibilities for future collaborations between the two regions and with the research community… Read More →

On the 19th and 20th of October, diagnostician from the Great Plains Diagnostic Network and the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network is meeting at College Station, Texas.  This is an annual meeting where regional network meet to discuss the past year and new things that may be in the works with respect to plant health.  This year, these two regions decided to meet together.  It is of interest to note that Texas is unique in that there are TWO diagnostic labs: one in College Station(SPDN) and another in Armarillo(GPDN)…. Read More →