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More late blight in Minidoka County
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Late blight
Posted on: July 22, 2015 by Jeff Miller
Late blight had been confirmed in two additional fields in Minidoka County. It is likely in several others. Pathogen spread is likely with current weather conditions. Growers are encouraged to report additional finds so that the extent of infection and rate of spread can be documented.
Potato Pest Management Field Day
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Posted on: July 21, 2015 by Jeff Miller
Miller Research will be holding a pest management field day on Thursday, August 13 at the Miller Research facility located near Acequia, ID (426 E 200 N). A short presentation will be given in the office followed by a tour of the research plots.
The presentations will focus on and chemical management of diseases and will highlight research which has been funded by the Pacific Northwest Potato Research Consortium. We have requested 3 ISDA pesticide recertification credits and 3 CCA (Pest Management) credits for this meeting.
Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Jeff Miller by August 10 at 208-531-5124 or by email at: jeff@millerresearch.com so that we can get an accurate count for room preparation purposes.
See the attachment for additional details.
Late blight in Minidoka County
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Late blight
Posted on: July 21, 2015 by Jeff Miller
Late blight has been positively identified in Minidoka County. It appears the infections resulted from a spore shower and it is likely that other fields are also affected. It is critical for growers to scout fields. Affected fields should be sprayed on a 7-day schedule. If thundershowers persist, a 7-day schedule is advised for all in the area. Management guidelines are available at the link below.
» http://www.millerresearch.com/alerts/pest-alerts/item/49-late-blight-management-2015
Weekly Potato Disease Update
Potato Eastern Idaho
Late blight
Posted on: July 17, 2015 by Phillip Wharton
Potato diseases are starting to pick up across the state with the recent wet weather. Dr. Mike Thornton reports that in the Treasure Valley area, there were locally heavy rains associated with thunderstorms much of the past week with some hail damage in a few isolated areas. Cooler temperatures, when combined with the rain are favorable for diseases such as late blight, white mold and aerial stem rot (with hail damage). As such field men should be vigilant and fields should be scouted on a regular basis and growers are urged to apply protectant fungicides.
In the Magic valley early blight and white mold is on the increase due to recent rain showers. Again, due to the weather growers should be vigilant for signs of late blight.
In south eastern Idaho there are currently three confirmed fields in Bingham Co. with late blight. Genotyping of isolates have identified the strain as US 23. It is imperative that field men and growers bring in any suspected late blight samples to the university offices at Idaho Falls or Aberdeen for confirmation and so that we can monitor the late blight strains causing the epidemic. A knowledge of the strains involved in the outbreak will allow us to make better fungicide recommendations to growers. All sample origin information will be kept confidential with only the county of origin being reported.
Since the strains from the current outbreak in Bingham county are US 23, we are dealing with a mefenoxam sensitive strain of late blight. The most effect product for the control of mefenoxam sensitive late blight strains is Ridomil Gold Bravo. Ridomil has been shown to have curative properties and may halt a late blight epidemic if it is applied early enough in the outbreak (less than 1% field infection). Do not use Ridomil if you don't know what strain you have in your crop, as most other strains of late blight are resistant to Ridomil.
In fields where only a few random late blight lesions have been found evenly distributed throughout field (0 - 1% foliar infection), an application of Ridomil Gold Bravo should be made followed by a systemic fungicide such as Revus, Forum, Curzate 60DF, Ranman, Tanos, Gavel or Previcur Flex 5 - 7 days after the first application. The field should then be monitored closely until the end of the season and protectant fungicide applications (EBDC or Chlorothalonil products) made every 7 days until harvest. A late season application of Gavel has been shown to provide additional protection from tuber blight.
In infected fields with one or more (up to 5) loci spreading from the edge of the field or from several centers within the field (1% overall field infection but locally heavily infected plants 5 - 10%), infected areas should be destroyed with Reglone or a similar vine killing herbicide. Destruction of infected areas within the crop with late blight should follow the rules that 30 rows either side of the newest lesions at the border of the late blight locus and 100 feet along the row (either side) are killed with Reglone or with Gramoxone. Although harsh, research has shown that the latent period between infection and symptom development is about seven days and although not visible plants within this area are already infected. An application of Ridomil Gold Bravo should then be applied as above and followed by an alternative fungicide 5 days later. Protectant fungicide applications should then be made every 7 days until harvest.
For more detailed information on late blight fungicide recommendations see the attached link (http://bit.ly/1LfZtmW)
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Potato psyllid numbers dip; more positive psyllids from last
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potato psyllids
Posted on: July 17, 2015 by Erik Wenninger
Overall abundance of potato psyllids in potato fields in Idaho this week generally were considerably lower than the previous week, which may have been due to the cooler temperatures. Psyllids were captured this week in Canyon, Owyhee, and Elmore counties, as well as from several different sites in both Jerome and Twin Falls counties. We are still waiting on a shipment of sticky cards from our “Intense” sites in Canyon and Ada counties.
Three psyllids from last week tested positive for liberibacter (Lso), the bacterium that causes zebra chip—one each from Canyon, Ada, and Minidoka counties.
Psyllid captures also were lower at our bittersweet nightshade sites around the Treasure and Magic valleys.
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
Corn Earworm
All Crops Treasure Valley
corn earworm
Posted on: July 17, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld
I checked the corn earworm traps yesterday and did not find any corn earworm adults. Below are the general locations of the traps.
Melba Area
South of Nampa
Middleton Area
Parma Area
Wilder Area
Homedale Area
Pride Lane
Late blight in Bingham County
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Late Blight
Posted on: July 10, 2015 by Jeff Miller
Late blight has been positively diagnosed in south central Bingham County. The weather has been very favorable for disease development the past few days and it is likely that the pathogen will spread. Protectant fungicides should be applied now if they are not already in place. A discussion of fungicides for the management of late blight and other information on late blight can be found at the link below.
It is critical to scout fields in all areas of the state, particularly in areas where leaves remain wet longer (i.e. at the pivot point, along mainlines, irrigation overlaps) or in areas where fungicide deposition may be compromised. Please bring in suspect samples to University of Idaho or Miller Research. It is critical for us to understand the distribution and strain of the pathogen.
» http://www.millerresearch.com/alerts/pest-alerts/item/49-late-blight-management-2015
Potato psyllid numbers rising, another positive psyllid, and
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Potato Psyllid
Posted on: July 10, 2015 by Amy Carroll
Overall abundance of psyllids in potato fields in Idaho has increased in both the Treasure Valley and Magic Valley. Last week we reported 28 adult potato psyllids captured in potato fields. This week the numbers have jumped considerably to 111 total adults captured. Psyllids were collected this week from the following counties: Canyon, Ada, Owyhee, Elmore, Jerome, Twin Falls, Minidoka, Cassia, and Bingham. This represents the first psyllid capture this year from Elmore and Bingham Counties. In addition, we collected eight psyllids at the Kimberly Research & Extension Center.
One of the psyllids we collected last week from a field in Twin Falls County tested positive for Lso, the bacterium that causes zebra chip. We are still waiting on some results from pyllids captured last week. We also collected our first potato psyllid eggs (two total) this year from an “intense” (10 sticky cards) monitoring field in Twin Falls County. This particular field yielded 17 total adult psyllids from sticky cards.
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
Corn Earworm
All Crops Treasure Valley
corn earworm
Posted on: July 6, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld
I am once again collaborating with Charter Seed Co. and Crookham Seed Co. on a project to trap corn earworm moths. Traps were set out in corn fields at various locations near Melba, Wilder, Homedale, Middleton and Parma. I will check the traps every few days and post the moth counts to this website.
There are a couple of models that can be used to predict the emergence of the summer generation of corn earworm moths. This is the generation of moths that lay eggs in corn that is silking at the time of their emergence.
One model uses January 1 as a biofix, 55 and 92 as the temperature parameters and predicts the summer moths will appear after 1300 growing degree days (GDD) and begin laying eggs in fresh corn silk. This model also estimates the eggs will hatch and larvae will begin feeding on corn ears 73 GDD later. According to this model, we will reach 1300 GDD in the Parma area on 7/13 and 1300 GDD in the Caldwell area on 7/14. Egg laying in most, if not all, Treasure Valley locations will take place about July 12 through July 15. This is about 10 to 14 days earlier than most years.
The second model simply uses 8/1 as the default date; the date the summer moths will emerge and begin laying eggs in fresh corn silk. I do not think this model will be of value this year. Moth counts from the traps will be posted next week when they are available.
corn earworm
All Crops Treasure Valley
corn earworm
Posted on: July 6, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld
I am once again collaborating with Charter Seed Co. and Crookham Seed Co. on a project to trap corn earworm moths. Traps were set out in corn fields at various locations near Melba, Wilder, Homedale, Middleton and Parma. I will check the traps every few days and post the moth counts to this website.
There are a couple of models that can be used to predict the emergence of the summer generation of corn earworm moths. This is the generation of moths that lay eggs in corn that is silking at the time of their emergence.
One model uses January 1 as a biofix, 55 and 92 as the temperature parameters and predicts the summer moths will appear after 1300 growing degree days (GDD) and begin laying eggs in fresh corn silk. This model also estimates the eggs will hatch and larvae will begin feeding on corn ears 73 GDD later. According to this model, we will reach 1300 GDD in the Parma area on 7/13 and 1300 GDD in the Caldwell area on 7/14. Egg laying in most, if not all, Treasure Valley locations will take place about July 12 through July 15. This is about 10 to 14 days earlier than most years.
The second model simply uses 8/1 as the default date; the date the summer moths will emerge and begin laying eggs in fresh corn silk. I do not think this model will be of value this year. Moth counts from the traps will be posted next week when they are available.
First potato psyllid nymphs found in a potato field in Idaho
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potato psyllids
Posted on: July 2, 2015 by Erik Wenninger
Overall abundance of potato psyllids in potato fields was similar this week (28 adults total) compared to last (26 adults total), though numbers were higher this week relative to last in the Treasure Valley. Psyllids were collected this week from the following counties: Canyon, Ada, Owyhee, Gooding, Jerome, Twin Falls, Minidoka, Cassia, and Blaine. We collected one psyllid at the Kimberly Research & Extension Center.
We also collected our first potato psyllid nymphs (three total) this year from a field in Cassia County.
In addition, we collected many potato psyllids from bittersweet nightshade sites in the Magic Valley, including 37 from vacuum samples at Shoshone Falls Park.
None of the potato psyllids that we collected last week tested positive for Lso, the bacterium that causes zebra chip (though three psyllids that arrived at our lab late last week have yet to be tested).
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
First potato psyllid nymphs found in a potato field in Idaho
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potato psyllids
Posted on: July 2, 2015 by Erik Wenninger
Overall abundance of potato psyllids in potato fields was similar this week (28 adults total) compared to last (26 adults total), though numbers were higher this week relative to last in the Treasure Valley. Psyllids were collected this week from the following counties: Canyon, Ada, Owyhee, Gooding, Jerome, Twin Falls, Minidoka, Cassia, and Blaine. We collected one psyllid at the Kimberly Research & Extension Center.
We also collected our first potato psyllid nymphs (three total) this year from a field in Cassia County.
In addition, we collected many potato psyllids from bittersweet nightshade sites in the Magic Valley, including 37 from vacuum samples at Shoshone Falls Park.
None of the potato psyllids that we collected last week tested positive for Lso, the bacterium that causes zebra chip (though three psyllids that arrived at our lab late last week have yet to be tested).
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
Small Grains Field Days - Idaho Falls and Aberdeen
Small Grains Eastern Idaho
Variety Trials and Cereal Pests
Posted on: June 30, 2015 by Juliet Marshall
Please join us for these upcoming Cereals Field Days!
Idaho Falls - July 9 starting at 4:00 PM at Marc Thiel’s: across the street from the house 2550 S 45th W, Idaho Falls, ID. Dinner to follow at Sealander Park. Contacts for additional for details: Derek Reed; (208) 390-7191 and derekreed33@gmail.com or Juliet.Marshall@uidaho.edu
Aberdeen - July 15th starting at 8:30 AM at the Aberdeen R&E Center, 1693 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210. Contacts for additional details (and see attached flier) Dr. Jianli Chen; (208) 397-4162 or jchen@uidaho.edu and Juliet.Marshall@uidaho.edu
Small Grains Field Days - Idaho Falls and Aberdeen
Small Grains Eastern Idaho
Variety Trials and Cereal Pests
Posted on: June 30, 2015 by Juliet Marshall
Please join us for these upcoming Cereals Field Days!
Idaho Falls - July 9 starting at 4:00 PM at Marc Thiel’s: across the street from the house 2550 S 45th W, Idaho Falls, ID. Dinner to follow at Sealander Park. Contacts for additional for details: Derek Reed; (208) 390-7191 and derekreed33@gmail.com or Juliet.Marshall@uidaho.edu
Aberdeen - July 15th starting at 8:30 AM at the Aberdeen R&E Center, 1693 S 2700 W, Aberdeen, ID 83210. Contacts for additional details (and see attached flier) Dr. Jianli Chen; (208) 397-4162 or jchen@uidaho.edu and Juliet.Marshall@uidaho.edu
Farm Fest on July 8th
Announcements Treasure Valley - Oregon
Posted on: June 30, 2015 by Bill Buhrig
Farm Fest at the Malheur Experiment Station in Ontario is only a week away! Join the crew on July 8, 2015 and view the work being done, visit vendor booths, have your kids partake in the youth tour, and snag some lunch! Interested folks can still register for a booth. Please check out the attachments which include the program and a booth registration form.
See you next week!
Farm Fest on July 8th
Announcements Treasure Valley - Oregon
Posted on: June 30, 2015 by Bill Buhrig
Farm Fest at the Malheur Experiment Station in Ontario is only a week away! Join the crew on July 8, 2015 and view the work being done, visit vendor booths, have your kids partake in the youth tour, and snag some lunch! Interested folks can still register for a booth. Please check out the attachments which include the program and a booth registration form.
See you next week!
BYD SYmposium - July 1 in Burley
Small Grains All Locations
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Juliet Marshall
Come join us next WEDNESDAY!!! July 1 at the Best Western Burley Inn. Learn about BYDV, the disease, insect vector and control methods. Provide input on future research needs! AND get a free lunch for your time - just RSVP to Mike Erickson at mike.erickson@mcgregor.com or at (208)305-7458.
SPONSORS: McGregor, University of Idaho, Idaho Wheat Commission, Idaho Barley Commission
July 1 WEDNESDAY
Burley Inn
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Start
Lunch provided - please RSVP by calling Mike Erickson at
(208)305-7458 or mike.erickson@mcgregor.com
BYD SYmposium - July 1 in Burley
Small Grains All Locations
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Juliet Marshall
Come join us next WEDNESDAY!!! July 1 at the Best Western Burley Inn. Learn about BYDV, the disease, insect vector and control methods. Provide input on future research needs! AND get a free lunch for your time - just RSVP to Mike Erickson at mike.erickson@mcgregor.com or at (208)305-7458.
SPONSORS: McGregor, University of Idaho, Idaho Wheat Commission, Idaho Barley Commission
July 1 WEDNESDAY
Burley Inn
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Start
Lunch provided - please RSVP by calling Mike Erickson at
(208)305-7458 or mike.erickson@mcgregor.com
Potato psyllid numbers increasing in Magic Valley potato fie
Potato All Locations
Potato Psyllid
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Amy Carroll
June 26, 2015 – Potato psyllid numbers increasing in Magic Valley potato fields
Abundance of potato psyllids appears to be increasing in the Magic Valley. We collected eight psyllids from one site in Jerome County. This week, we also collected potato psyllids from three different Canyon County fields (one psyllid per site), six different fields in Twin Falls County (one psyllid per site), one psyllid from another site in Jerome County, and seven psyllids from five sites (two on one field) in Cassia County. This represents our first psyllid captures this season in Cassia County. In addition, we collected our first psyllid since April at the Kimberly Research & Extension Center.
Aside from the one positive psyllid we reported on last week, none of the other potato psyllids that we collected last week tested positive for Lso, the bacterium that causes zebra chip.
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
Potato psyllid numbers increasing in Magic Valley potato fie
Potato All Locations
Potato Psyllid
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Amy Carroll
June 26, 2015 – Potato psyllid numbers increasing in Magic Valley potato fields
Abundance of potato psyllids appears to be increasing in the Magic Valley. We collected eight psyllids from one site in Jerome County. This week, we also collected potato psyllids from three different Canyon County fields (one psyllid per site), six different fields in Twin Falls County (one psyllid per site), one psyllid from another site in Jerome County, and seven psyllids from five sites (two on one field) in Cassia County. This represents our first psyllid captures this season in Cassia County. In addition, we collected our first psyllid since April at the Kimberly Research & Extension Center.
Aside from the one positive psyllid we reported on last week, none of the other potato psyllids that we collected last week tested positive for Lso, the bacterium that causes zebra chip.
We continue to urge growers and crop consultants to have an IPM program in place and to supplement our monitoring program with their own local monitoring.
Consult our website for more information, including online spreadsheets that show details of the psyllid captures in potato fields over the season. Updates to these spreadsheets may occur throughout the week as Lso testing results come in.
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/news/psyllid-management
cercospora leaf spot
Sugarbeets Treasure Valley
cersospora leaf spot
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld
Terry Cane, Crop Consultant with Amalgamated Sugar Company, is reporting that cercospora leaf spot is being found in sugarbeets in the Hammett and Indian Cove area in Elmore County. Contact your crop consultant from Amalgamated Sugar Company for more information.
» http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
cercospora leaf spot
Sugarbeets Treasure Valley
cersospora leaf spot
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Jerry Neufeld
Terry Cane, Crop Consultant with Amalgamated Sugar Company, is reporting that cercospora leaf spot is being found in sugarbeets in the Hammett and Indian Cove area in Elmore County. Contact your crop consultant from Amalgamated Sugar Company for more information.
» http://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/sugar-beet-beta-vulgaris-cercospora-leaf-spot
Plant Disease Diagnostic Submission Form
All Crops Treasure Valley - Idaho
Plant Disease
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Olga Walsh
Plant Disease Diagnostic Service.
As you know, Dr. Krishna Mohan retired from UI this past spring. In order to continue plant disease diagnostic services, we have had to change the submission procedures. Samples will now be processed through the Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Plant Pathology Lab rather than the Parma Research & Extension Center. Liz Vavricka, Plant Pathologist at the ISDA lab, will serve as the contact and has requested the following protocols for sample submission:
All plant samples should be submitted by extension personnel. Liz would like an email
(Liz.Vavricka(u;agr i.idaho.gov) or DDDI (Distance Diagnostics through Digital
Imaging) (http://www.dddi.org/idahoO notification of the incoming sample. Both emails and DDDI entries should include pictures if possible. Emails should include the information on the attached form. If a diagnosis can be made based on the photo, then no physical sample will be necessary. If a physical san1ple is necessary, it should be sent to ISDA at the address below.
Physical samples sent to ISDA should be dry and placed in a brown paper bag. If roots are included, they should be wrapped with saran wrap and rubber banded. The attached form should be filled out and inserted in the bag or included. Samples should be kept cool (refrigerated if possible) until shipped. Most can be shipped in the regular mail. Please mark the outside of the shipping container (box or envelope) with a note that says "SAMPLE ENCLOSED" and ship to:
Liz Vavricka
Idaho State Dept. Agriculture
Plant Pathology Lab
2230 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83712
Plant Disease Diagnostic Submission Form
All Crops Treasure Valley - Idaho
Plant Disease
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Olga Walsh
Plant Disease Diagnostic Service.
As you know, Dr. Krishna Mohan retired from UI this past spring. In order to continue plant disease diagnostic services, we have had to change the submission procedures. Samples will now be processed through the Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Plant Pathology Lab rather than the Parma Research & Extension Center. Liz Vavricka, Plant Pathologist at the ISDA lab, will serve as the contact and has requested the following protocols for sample submission:
All plant samples should be submitted by extension personnel. Liz would like an email
(Liz.Vavricka(u;agr i.idaho.gov) or DDDI (Distance Diagnostics through Digital
Imaging) (http://www.dddi.org/idahoO notification of the incoming sample. Both emails and DDDI entries should include pictures if possible. Emails should include the information on the attached form. If a diagnosis can be made based on the photo, then no physical sample will be necessary. If a physical san1ple is necessary, it should be sent to ISDA at the address below.
Physical samples sent to ISDA should be dry and placed in a brown paper bag. If roots are included, they should be wrapped with saran wrap and rubber banded. The attached form should be filled out and inserted in the bag or included. Samples should be kept cool (refrigerated if possible) until shipped. Most can be shipped in the regular mail. Please mark the outside of the shipping container (box or envelope) with a note that says "SAMPLE ENCLOSED" and ship to:
Liz Vavricka
Idaho State Dept. Agriculture
Plant Pathology Lab
2230 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83712
Plant Disease Diagnostic Service
All Crops Treasure Valley - Idaho
Posted on: June 26, 2015 by Olga Walsh
Plant Disease Diagnostic Service.
As you know, Dr. Krishna Mohan retired from UI this past spring. In order to continue plant disease diagnostic services, we have had to change the submission procedures. Samples will now be processed through the Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture Plant Pathology Lab rather than the Parma Research & Extension Center. Liz Vavricka, Plant Pathologist at the ISDA lab, will serve as the contact and has requested the following protocols for sample submission:
All plant samples should be submitted by extension personnel. Liz would like an email
(Liz.Vavricka(u;agr i.idaho.gov) or DDDI (Distance Diagnostics through Digital
Imaging) (http://www.dddi.org/idahoO notification of the incoming sample. Both emails and DDDI entries should include pictures if possible. Emails should include the information on the attached form. If a diagnosis can be made based on the photo, then no physical sample will be necessary. If a physical san1ple is necessary, it should be sent to ISDA at the address below.
Physical samples sent to ISDA should be dry and placed in a brown paper bag. If roots are included, they should be wrapped with saran wrap and rubber banded. The attached form should be filled out and inserted in the bag or included. Samples should be kept cool (refrigerated if possible) until shipped. Most can be shipped in the regular mail.
Please mark the outside of the shipping container (box or envelope) with a note that says "SAMPLE ENCLOSED" and ship to:
Liz Vavricka
Idaho State Dept. Agriculture
Plant Pathology Lab
2230 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83712
