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Tactical Menu People Counties News Search search menu Topics Programs Online courses Events Publications Products/Services Missouri 4-H Breadcrumb Home Programs Plant Diagnostic Clinic Plant Diagnostic Clinic The University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) has been serving Missouri since 1965. We assist county Extension Specialists, commercial businesses and private citizens with their pest problems. The PDC is capable of plant disease diagnosis (including turfgrass) and identification of unknown plants and insects (including arachnids). Besides clinic staff, a diverse group of Plant Sciences faculty specializing in agronomy, entomology, horticulture, or plant pathology assist with identification of pests as needed. The clinic is open year round to receive samples. Remote video URL Plant Diagnostic Clinic Submission Instructions Peng Tian, the director of the University of Missouri Plant Diagnostic Clinic (MU PDC), and Mizzou alumna, Morgan Goodnight, present instructions on how to prepare the plant sample and use the online resources to submit sample information. The PDC does not test plant nutrient levels, soil characteristics or identify nematodes. Samples submitted to the clinic requiring these tests can be forwarded to the respective lab, at your discretion, additional fees will apply. The Plant Diagnostic Clinic provides identification and management solutions in a written report for: Plant Disease Turfgrass Disease Plant/Weed Species Insect/Mite Species Plant Diagnostic ClinicLab personnel Physical sample submission Digital sample submission Sample payment Pesticide usage Sample highlights Disease snapshots Publications Follow the Plant Diagnostic Clinic Facebook X (Twitter) Scan the QR code to submit your sample News MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic offers free services to Amish, Mennonite farmers May 9, 2024 MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic offers free wheat virus tests in 2024 April 2, 2024 Top ag experts to speak at MU Crop Management Conference October 26, 2023 MU Extension offers self-paced vegetable production series August 21, 2023 More News Resources Sample highlights: barley yellow dwarf disease of wheat (PDF) In Missouri, barley yellow dwarf (BYD) is a disease that can infect a wide range of cereal crops, primarily barley, wheat, oats, and rye. The disease is a significant threat to cereal production worldwide. Sample highlights: wheat spindle streak mosaic virus and soil-borne wheat mosai… Both Wheat Spindle Streak Mosaic Virus (WSSMV) and Soil-borne Wheat Mosaic Virus (SBWMV) are soil-borne viruses that infect wheat and other cereal crops, causing significant yield losses in many parts of the world. Sample highlights: wheat streak mosaic virus (PDF) Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) is a plant virus that infects wheat and other cereal crops, causing significant economic losses in many regions of the world. WSMV is a serious threat to global food security, as it can significantly reduce crop yields and limit the availability of wheat and other cereal crops for food and feed. PDC Clinic Blog (January - April 2019) Lists of the diseases diagnosed by plant type More Resources Other testing labs Soil Testing Lab Nematode Testing Lab MU affiliations College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Division of Plant Science Integrated Pest Management Master Gardener Alliances National Plant Diagnostic Network First Detector Training location_on 1100 University Ave. 28 Mumford Hall Columbia, MO 65201 phone 573-882-3019 Message Us Visit our website location_on Pagination Next page Next › MU Logo University of Missouri Connect with MU Extension Use our contact form Find a specialist Find an office near you DonateCareers Equal opportunity/ADA institution Español For employees Extension councils For elected officialsNoncredit conversion policy Permissions policy Return/refund policies Shipping policy Privacy policy Terms and conditions MU is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex in our education programs or activities, pursuant to Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106. For more information, visit MU’s Nondiscrimination Policy or the Office of Institutional Equity . © 2024 — Curators of the University of Missouri . All rights reserved. DMCA and other copyright information . Privacy...