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 May 13, 2015 through May 29, 2015.
Plant/Sample Type, Disease/Disorder, Pathogen, County
Forage Crops
Alfalfa, Root Rot, Fusarium sp., Richland
Fruit Crops
Apple, Cytospora Canker, Cytospora sp., Lafayette
Apple, Nectria/Tubercularia Canker, Tubercularia sp., LaFayette
Apple, Sphaeropsis Canker, Sphaeropsis sp., Marquette
For additional information on plant diseases and their control, visit the PDDC website at pddc.wisc.edu