UF Plant Diagnostic Center

02/26/2026

We can now test a single palm sawdust sample for lethal bronzing & yellowing, Fusarium wilt, Thielaviopsis, and Ganoderma! Our new form gives you more options. https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/media/PDC/UFPDC-Form-Sample-Submission-Palm.pdf

04/01/2025

We've had a facelift! Check out our new online home, featuring our new forms, FAQs, and more, organized to better serve you! https://plantpath.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/plant-diagnostic-center/

09/18/2023

Curious about what we do? Come visit us during our celebration of the 10th anniversary of our building! Tour the clinic, chat with diagnosticians, and engage with cool Marston Science Library folks in hands-on activities! Snacks provided! 2:30-3:30 Tuesday 9-19-23

09/15/2023

Florida will be planting strawberries soon - watch for this disease, especially if we have a wet winter:

Florida strawberry growers are on the brink of planting this season’s crop. One University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural...

07/17/2023

Happy to be support our FL watermelon growers, and so glad to hear they had a good year!

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- While many of you enjoy sweet, cool watermelon as a treat or snack this summer, remember where it comes from – the...

06/21/2023

Interesting research regarding the use of plant growth regulators to help HLB-infected citrus trees hold on to their fruit and canopy:

Fighting HLB alongside weather disasters like freezes and hurricanes is leaving growers with little options for sustaining yields.

06/19/2023

No plant diseases here today! The right plants in the right place with mulch and drip irrigation does the trick!