Tag: diagnosis

UF’s Plant Diagnostic Center earns national accreditation – a first for U.S. universities

by Brad Buck
October 7, 2025

The University of Florida just made plant pathology history. Its Plant Diagnostic Center is now the first university-based lab in the nation to earn accreditation from the prestigious National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) -- a recognition ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Carrie Harmon, Crop Security, Diagnosis, Disease Spread, Farmers, Global, Mathews Paret, National Plant Diagnostic Network, Plant Diagnostic Center, Plant Diseases, Plant Pathology Department, Prevention, “gold-medal Seal Of Approval”

Video: Collecting a Quality Plant Sample

by Beth Bolles
April 28, 2022

Having a quality turf or plant sample is important to help us at UF IFAS Extension diagnosis a problem or identify a plant. Learn how to collect a sample of both turf and plant material if you will be bringing a sample to your local UF IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Diagnosis, Disease, Insects, Pests, Plant Identification; Extension, Problem Solving, UF/IFAS Extension

Diagnosing Palm Problems

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 28, 2018

Dead palms tell few tales! Scientists and palm specialists often receive photographs of dead palms, with no other accompanying material and with the following question attached: "What killed my palm?" In most cases, it is not the least bit obvious ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cflandscapes, Diagnosis, Palm Problems, Palms

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