{"id":110,"date":"2015-02-10T18:37:14","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T18:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2018-06-07T11:11:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T18:11:11","slug":"plant-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/plantclinic\/plant-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Problem Diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-1528394725833\" class=\"row single h1-header gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h1>Plant Problem Diagnosis<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1423591137411\" class=\"row side-right gutter pad-top\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h2>How should you collect a sample?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Select plant material that is showing symptoms of concern and submit various stages of the problem, especially the early stages.<\/li>\n<li>Many problems originate below ground in and around roots\u2014include roots and soil for more accurate diagnosis!<\/li>\n<li>Please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>do not<\/em><\/span> submit dead, dry, decayed or rotted samples. They do not provide sufficient material for diagnosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What information should you provide?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal contact information (address, phone, fax, email)<\/li>\n<li>Detailed information about the problem:\n<ul>\n<li>When was problem first noticed?<\/li>\n<li>Is the problem spreading, and how fast?<\/li>\n<li>How many plants are affected?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Detailed information about plant and its cultural care:\n<ul>\n<li>type of plant, age, condition of surrounding plants<\/li>\n<li>site description (drainage, exposure, weather), irrigation<\/li>\n<li>pesticide and fertilizer use (type, rate, date)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The correct form for your sample:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/c1006.pdf\">Plant Problem Diagnosis: Ornamental Landscapes &amp; Home Gardens C1006 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/c0084.pdf\">Commercial Plant Disease Identification C0084 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How much does this service cost?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li>Information inquiries: $25.00*<\/li>\n<li>Plant problem diagnosis: $40.00*<\/li>\n<li>*Certain tests (if required) may incur additional cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We accept payment by cash or check only. Please make checks payable to <em><strong>WSU Puyallup Plant Clinic.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column two nomargintop\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-103 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/PlantPot-396x241.png\" alt=\"House plant in pot\" width=\"396\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/PlantPot-396x241.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/PlantPot.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Send us\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet\">\n<li><strong>Wilting, yellowing, or dieback<\/strong><br \/>\nDig up and submit whole plants (with roots).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potted plants<\/strong><br \/>\nSend the whole plant, including roots and soil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fruit, leaves, flowers, twigs or branches<\/strong><br \/>\nSend specimens showing diseased and healthy tissue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vascular wilt of trees (Verticillium wilt or Dutch elm disease)<\/strong><br \/>\nSend several branch sections that are \u00bd to 1 inch in diameter and about 8 inches long from branches with wilting or yellowing leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1423593435050\" class=\"row single gutter\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<h2>How should you package your specimens for shipment?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"nested\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/BagBox.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-90\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/BagBox-396x334.png\" alt=\"Plastic garbage bag in cardboard box\" width=\"200\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/BagBox-396x334.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/02\/BagBox.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use a sturdy box for shipping. Wrap fleshy material (such as fruits, bulbs, or tubers) in <em>dry<\/em> paper towels or newspaper. Place roots and associated soil in a plastic bag. Include padding to prevent injury during shipping.<\/p>\n<p>Mail samples to:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>WSU Puyallup Plant Clinic<br \/>\n2606 West Pioneer<br \/>\nPuyallup, WA 98371-4998<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Please DO NOT mail on a Friday or before any national holiday as specimens may deteriorate in transit or over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>You may also drop off samples in person at the <a href=\"http:\/\/puyallup.wsu.edu\/directions\/\">Puyallup Research and Extension Center<\/a>. The Plant Clinic is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am \u2013 12:00 pm and 1:00 \u2013 3:00 pm.<\/p>\n<h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n<p>If you have questions regarding your sample, please contact the diagnostician (253-445-4582 or <a href=\"mailto:jennyglass@wsu.edu\">jennyglass@wsu.edu<\/a>) during business hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1423597961067\" class=\"row single gutter contactbox\">\n<div style=\"\" class=\"column one \">\n<p class=\"nested\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-58\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/01\/Cannabis1.png\" alt=\"Cannabis leaf\" width=\"77\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note: We cannot accept cannabis samples due to WSU compliance with Federal policy. Industrial hemp samples MUST be accompanied by Washington State Hemp Producer&#8217;s License.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nested\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-58\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-puyallup\/uploads\/sites\/408\/2015\/01\/Cannabis1.png\" alt=\"Cannabis leaf\" width=\"77\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note: We cannot accept cannabis samples due to WSU compliance with Federal policy. 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