Clinic Update: Spring Samples Submitted to the Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Over the past few weeks, cooler weather has probably set back the plants a little and resulted in fewer submissions to the plant diagnostic clinic.

In addition to some of the problems described in last month’s Missouri Environment and Garden, we have received several greenhouse samples including watermelon seedlings infected with anthracnose, zonal geraniums with oedema and spider mite damage, and tomatoes displaying epinasty, or downward curling of leaves and distorted growth consistent with exposure to exhaust from the greenhouse heater.

We look forward to receiving your samples. Please refer to the sample submission section of our website for more information on sample submission.

Simeon Wright Plant Diagnostic Clinic
573-882-3019