{"id":18114,"date":"2019-03-04T08:19:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T13:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/?page_id=18114"},"modified":"2026-02-06T16:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T21:28:41","slug":"plant-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id18114_8fb644-d0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18114_3cff70-ed\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The <strong>Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab<\/strong> is part of the Pest Management Unit within the UMaine Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory.\u00a0 The lab is also a part of the National Plant Diagnostic Network.<\/p>\n<p>Complete and submit the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/Plant-Disease-Diagnostic-Submission-Form-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant Disease Diagnostic Submission Form and Guidelines (PDF)<\/a><\/strong> for any physical plant samples you are sending to us. We also now accept <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/digital-diagnostic-submission-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>digital image submissions<\/strong><\/a> at a cost of $8 per submission but we may ultimately need a physical sample in order to make a definitive identification. <strong>Note:<\/strong> Please expect 5-10 business days after sample arrival for diagnosis. A report detailing the diagnosis and management recommendations will be sent via email (if provided) for each sample. The subject title of this report will read <strong>\u201cUMaine Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab Report; ******<\/strong><strong>\u201d<\/strong>. Please check your spam folder if you suspect you have not received this report and select \u201cNot Spam\u201d so that future reports will go into your inbox. Most spam folders self-delete following 30 days; if this is the case and you cannot find your report, please contact us to resend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id18114_5d44a9-3e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18114_66d1a4-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18114_fc12f2-c3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18114_fc12f2-c3 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/plant-disease-diagnostic-testing\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Aecia on leaf\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2011\/08\/200403924OrangeRustP6092372edit-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/plant-disease-diagnostic-testing\/\">Plant Disease Diagnostic Testing<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18114_e48dbf-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18114_8b7723-85 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18114_8b7723-85 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2014\/03\/200406393Image90.jpg\" alt=\"Vertical section of uredinium\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-11407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2014\/03\/200406393Image90.jpg 800w, 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href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/\">Plant Disease Fact Sheets<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column18114_520deb-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column18114_520deb-1c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image18114_0b3c4a-fb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image18114_0b3c4a-fb size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/plant-disease-images\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2014\/03\/200406393Image93.jpg\" alt=\"Surficial view of urediniospores on stalks\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-11410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2014\/03\/200406393Image93.jpg 800w, 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href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/plant-disease-images\/\">Plant Disease Photo Gallery<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diagnostic Lab Personnel:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/alicyn-smart\/\">Dr. Alicyn Smar<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/alicyn-smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><\/strong>, DPM \u2014 Plant Pathologist and Director of the Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/stephanie-shea\/\">Dr. Stephanie She<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/about\/staff-directory\/stephanie-shea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><\/strong>, Ph.D. \u2014 Assistant Diagnostician and Accreditation Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/james-stewart\/\">James Stewar<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/james-stewart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">t<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Plant Diagnostic Professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Resources:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mushroom ID: <a href=\"https:\/\/sbe.umaine.edu\/annis\/\">Dr. Seanna Annis<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 Associate Professor of Mycology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/pests-and-plant-diseases\/\">UMaine Cooperative Extension Plant Disease Publications<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/critter-id\/critter-id-weeds-plants\/\">General Plant ID<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/critter-id\/critter-id-insects\/\"><strong>Insect ID<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8:00 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday<\/strong>&nbsp;(closed holidays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are located at 17 Godfrey Drive in Orono, Maine, just off from Interstate 95, Exit #193 (not far from the Black Bear Inn). <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border:0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2826.0736392562585!2d-68.69138124895028!3d44.901497778731176!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x4cafb6cc3bef9c33%3A0x6af8030086c9a068!2sUniversity+of+Maine+Cooperative+Extension+Diagnostic+and+Research+Laboratory!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1524746171626\" width=\"100%\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n<a 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