Plant Biosecurity

Ray Martyn, Department Head of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University, explains how Extension is involved in detecting potential crop and plant biosecurity outbreaks. Martyn also explains the newly developing National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN).

(Click here to view and listen to Ray Martyn.) Total Time: 6:13

(Click here to view the text of Ray Martyn's comments.)

Gail Ruhl, Interim Director of the Plant Diagnostic Clinics at Purdue University, explains and shows how to send a plant sample to the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Network.

(Click here to view and listen to Gail Ruhl.) Total Time: 2:09

(Click here to view the text of Gail Ruhl's comments. NOTE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS for Sample Collection and Submission of Suspected Soybean Rust also included)

Sample Submission to the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory
This was sent May 3rd to all of the ANR educators and it was suggested that we also forward this reminder about sample submission to Extension Specialists.

PPDL Address

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Plant Biosecurity Power Point Slides

          
        
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