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Plant Sampling
How to Take a Sample Submit only one plant type per sample. Collect live, symptomatic tissue: The lab needs living tissue to identify the pathogen. Place samples in resealable plastic bags; use paper bags for fungal tissue. Include a range of symptoms: Collect leaves or sections showing different stages of the disease, from early signs to more advanced ones. Do not send dead or dried plants. Poor samples may be rejected or undiagnosable. Blot wet foliage dry with paper towels to prevent rot. Refrigerate samples until shipping; avoid… Read More →
Annual Plant Disease Diagnostic Reports
This annual report contains data from the TPDDL located on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station, TX. 2024
How do I contact the TPDDL?
A How do I contact the TPDDL? The TPDDL can be contacted through email at plantclinic@tamu.edu or by phone (979) 321-5390.
What are the hours and location of the TPDDL?
A What are the hours and location of the TPDDL? The TPDDL is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, closed 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. Walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. The TPDDL is located at 1500 Research Parkway, Suite 130A, College Station, TX 77845.
What kind of testing can the TPDDL perform?
A What kind of testing can the TPDDL perform? The TPDDL can assist with any type of plant disease problem. Field crops, trees, turfgrass, vegetables, fruits, flowers, shrubs, houseplants, or any other type of plant are welcome. Lab tests are available for the detection of most plant pathogens. We can only test soil for nematode detection. For testing of most diseases of Upper Plains field crops, please contact the THPPDDL. * For palm phytoplasma detection, please see the following document for sampling guidance: Sampling Guide for Palm Phytoplasma For nematode detection assay, see form D-827: https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/forms/d827/ For… Read More →
