Brian Hudelson, Sean Toporek, Ann Joy and Joyce Wu
The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state. The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from April 18, 2015 through April 24, 2015.
Plant/Sample Type, Disease/Disorder, Pathogen, County
FORAGE CROPS,
Alfalfa, Fusarium Root/Crown Rot, Fusarium sp., Ogle (IL)
Alfalfa, Phytophthora Root Rot, Phytophthora sp., Ogle (IL)
Alfalfa, Pythium Root Rot, Pythium sp., Ogle (IL)
FRUIT CROPS,
Apple, Sapwood Rot, Schizophyllum commune, Jefferson
Blueberry, Gloeosporium Canker, Gloeosporium sp., Pierce
Blueberry, Phomopsis Canker, Phomopsis sp., Pierce
SOIL,
Soybean Soil, Soybean Cyst Nematode, Heterodera glycines, Dane
For additional information on plant diseases and their control, visit the PDDC website at pddc.wisc.edu.