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International Diagnostics Short Course Pest and Disease Diagnostics for International Trade and Food Security  -  Aug. 10-21, Wooster >  More

New! Online Courses Online plant pathology courses offered to off-campus and non-OSU students and the general public through the Office of Continuing Education.  Sign up now! > More

2009 Dates for OARDC and OSU Extension Workshops and Field Days > More

News

New Network to Protect Crops, Forests, Food Supply

> Extension News 06/24/09 > Columbus Dispatch news story 06/24/09 > OSU Extension video communiqué

06/23/09 Brown Patch Disease - Buckeye Turf, posted by Joe Rimselpach > More

06/23/09 Rough Bluegrass Collapsing - Buckeye Turf, posted by Pam Sherratt and Joe Rimselspach > More

06/23/09 Anthracnose is active on putting greens whereever Poa annua is stressed > More

06/18/09 Need to Replant? Go with Soybeans Rather Than Corn OSU Extension News > More

06/17/09 Soybean Aphids Arrive in Ohio, and in Big Numbers OSU Extension News > More

06/13/09 Brown Ring Patch - Buckeye Turf, posted by Joe Rimelspach and Mike Boehm > More

06/11/09 Red Thread on Turf - Buckeye Turf, posted by Karl Danneberger > More

6/05/09 Black Spot Can Be A Challenge, Even for the Experienced Rose Grower OSU Extension News > More Black Spot of Roses Fact Sheet Suspect you have plant pest and disease problems?  Plant samples can be submitted to the C. Wayne Ellett Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic for a nominal fee> ppdc.osu.edu

5/20/09 Ohio Wheat Could be at Risk for Head Scab, if Rain Coincides with Flowering OSU Extension News > More

Growers can follow head scab risk online at the Fusarium Head Blight Prediction Center > http://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/

5/13/09 EAB Awareness Week Highlights Environmental Threat, Role of Firewood OSU Extension News > More

5/12/09 Soybean Planting, Like Corn, Is Behind Schedule OSU Extension News > More

5/07/09 New Pythium Species Isolated in Ohio > More

5/04/09 Using the Weather to Control Dollar Spot > More

4/20/09 Look to Research Based Data for Usefulness of Ag Products or Practices OSU Extension News > More

4/09 National Pesticide Information Center  at Oregon State - new resources added > More

4/01/09 CFAES International Office Tackling Tough Issues > More

3/16/09 Look to Field History When Planting Soybeans > More

3/06/09 Low Risk of Stewart's Disease on Corn Predicted, OSU Extension News > More

Mike Ellis was inducted into the Ohio Wine Hall of Fame at the Ohio Wine and Grape Conference on Feb. 16 in Wooster.  Ellis was recognized for his research and Extension work on the management of grape diseases, including Phomopsis cane and leaf spot of grape.  Ellis has also done extensive work on the biology, epidemiology and management of several important diseases of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries.

Above, left photo - Dr. Ellis (second from left) accepts congratulations from Donnie Winchell, exectuive director of the Ohio Wine Producers Assocation, and far right, the master of ceremonies Kenny Joe Shuster (Valley Vineyards).  Far left is Dr. Ellis' wife, Chris.  The induction was a surprise announcement for Dr. Ellis, who was joined by family members Becky, Sean, Chris and Angie (right photo, standing left to right).

Fruit disease resources are available Dr. Ellis' web site - visit the Fruits and Vegetables link on the left menu bar.

Midwest Home Fruit Production Guide A new OSU Extension publication with information on growing fruits such as grapes, apples, pears, peaches, raspberries, strawberries and more in the Midwest. > More

 Pesticide Safety Training and resources  >  More

First Detector Training

Offered at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Feb. 26, Ada, Ohio.  First Detector Training, part of the National Plant Diagnostic Network, promotes awareness and early detection of exotic and newly emerging plant diseases and pests in the field through enhanced diagnostics and education.  > More info

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Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and
Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association CENTS trade show

Jan. 25 - Greenhouse Management Workshop  > More

Jan. 26-28, Greater Columbus Convention Center  > More info

Hosta Virus X  (HYG-3069-08) by Dennis J. Lewandowski Virus Diseases of Greenhouse Floral Crops (HYG-3065-08) by Nathan Kleczewski and Dennis J. Lewandowski

• Cedar Rust Diseases of Ornamental Plants (HYG-3055-08) by Chris Wallis and Dennis J. Lewandowski
• Black Spot of Roses (HYG-3072-08) by Chris Wallis and Dennis J. Lewandowski

Pam Bennett, OSU Extension horticulturist for Clark County, was honored with the ONLA Teacher/Public Service Award    > More

Introduction to Plant Diseases - Fact Sheet Series

A new series of plant disease fact sheets are available on OSU Extension's Ohioline web site.  Designed for a broad range of audiences, these resources provide background information that augments fact sheets on specific plant diseases.

Help us spread the word about these exciting new teaching and educational resources
> New Plant Disease Fact Sheet Series (pdf color flyer)

Contacts:  Mike Boehm, Professor and Department Chair (boehm.1@osu.edu); Sarah Ellis, MS graduate student (ellis.293@osu.edu).

• Plants Get Sick Too!  An Introduction to Plant Diseases  (PP401.01) by Sarah D. Ellis and Michael J. Boehm (pdf)
• Diagnosing Sick Plants (PP401.02) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm, Jim Chatfield, Joe Boggs and Erik Draper (pdf)
• 20 Questions on Plant Diagnosis  (PP401.03) by Joe Boggs, Erik Draper, Jim Chatfield, Sarah D. Ellis and Michael J. Boehm (pdf)
• Keeping Plants Healthy: An Overview of Integrated Plant Health Management (PP401.04) by Sarah D. Ellis and Michael J. Boehm (pdf)
• Viral Diseases of Plants (PP401.05) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm and Feng Qu
• Bacterial Diseases of Plants (PP401.06) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm and David Coplin
• Fungal and Fungal-like Diseases of Plants (PP401.07) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm and Thomas K. Mitchell
• Nematode Diseases of Plants (PP401.08) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm and Landon H. Rhodes
• Parasitic Higher Plants (PP401.09) by Sarah D. Ellis, Michael J. Boehm and Landon H. Rhodes

NEW: Phytosanitation Online Course Online course site This is a free educational resource, open to anyone interested in learning about phytosanitation, including measures to prevent the movement of pests and diseases through import/export of agricultural products.  The course was made possible by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Faculty Exchange Program.  > More

January 2009: "Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi, Oh My!" by Sarah D. Ellis and Michael J. Boehm, part of the 4-H Project Idea Starters series.  If you're looking for science projects or are curious about why plants get sick, this bulletin includes fun ways to start exploring. > More

Clock on the Education Outreach - Youth and 4-H tab to the left for more exciting new outreach tools for 4-H, science fair projects and anyone interested in learning more about plants.

10/08 - Management of Phytophthora sojae, online presentation on the Plant Management Network, by Anne Dorrance > More about Plant Management Network resources

UPDATED 2008: Fruit Disease Fact Sheets (Mike Ellis' Fruit Pathology web site)

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