The Plant Disease Information Office (PDIO) is part of the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.  Dr. Sharon M. Douglas, Plant Pathologist and Head of this Department (Phone 203.974.8496, Email Sharon.Douglas@ct.gov), oversees these service efforts.  The PDIO is a full-service plant disease diagnostic laboratory that assists all Connecticut stakeholders, including homeowners and professionals.  Plant samples are diagnosed utilizing molecular, serological, biochemical, and traditional diagnostic methods. The PDIO also assists with inquiries about plants, plant identification, and plant health.

A brochure about the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology is available (346 kb, 2 pages, PDF format*).

Dr. Yonghao Li, plant pathologist, (Yonghao.Li@ct.gov) is responsible for the office with the assistance of Ms. Mary K. Inman, horticultural technician, (Mary.Inman@ct.gov). The office is located in Room 112, Jenkins Laboratory. Office hours and phone access (203.974.8601) is Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

The Experiment Station's PDIO is a member of the National Plant Diagnostics Network (NPDN) http://www.npdn.org.

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