Plant Problem Diagnostics
The University of Massachusetts Amherst recognizes the importance of reliable
and prompt diagnosis of plant problems for the turf, floriculture, vegetable,
nursery, urban forestry and landscape industries. We serve farmers, horticulturists,
landscape contractors, turf managers, arborists, nurseries, and others
in agriculture and the green industries. The lab also assesses ticks for Lyme disease as a service to the public.
To insure that we continue to provide the most reliable service, all of
our plant diagnostics expertise has been integrated into one location in
Holdsworth Hall on the UMass Amherst campus. The diagnostics team of the UMass
Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab will be able to call upon
each other's expertise to make fast and accurate diagnoses. Each diagnosis
includes a written report with pest management strategies that are research
based, economically sound, and environmentally appropriate for the situation.
Notes for Diagnostic Sample Submission:
A completed Diagnostic Form is required for each specimen (or particular
problem). Diagnostic forms for various types of samples, along with instructions,
can be accessed by following the links below. Remember that accurate diagnosis
requires both a representative sample and sufficient information
about the cultural practices and environmental conditions associated with
the problem. The information you record on the form can be more important
to the diagnosis than the sample itself! Photos of the problem are also
extremely helpful. No sample will be diagnosed without a completed
submission form.
There is a fee per specimen (or particular problem) payable
to the University of Massachusetts, and the appropriate fee must accompany
each sample. The UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab will
call and/or send a written report when a conclusion has been reached on
the diagnosis or identification. Detailed management recommendations are
included with disease, insect, and weed diagnoses.
Please select a service for detailed sample submission information:
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