Cooperative Extension: Insect Pests, Ticks and Plant Diseases

Insect and Plant Disease Diagnostic Labs

Now part of the new University of Maine Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory

Since their inception in 1989, the Insect and Plant Disease Diagnostic Labs have served over 25,000 citizens. Inquiries arrive in the form of walk-ins, phone calls, e-mails, and regular mail. They operate year-round and offer diagnostic services to the public. Services include plant disease identification, plant nutritional and cultural problem assessment, insect identification, and insect injury identification. Maine’s various IPM programs also make use of the labs for insect identification as well as plant disease assessment.

Insect Assistance

• Insect ID and Frequent Specimens
• Submitting Insect Specimens
• List of our Published Insect Fact Sheets
• Other Useful Links for Insect Pests

Plant Disease Assistance

• Plant Disease Diagnostic Testing
• Plant Disease Fact Sheets
• Plant Disease Images

Additional Assistance / Topics

• Home and Garden Pests: Pest Identification and Management for People in Maine
• Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) materials (can be purchased online)

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