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Event Announcement: PDIC Open House

As you may have heard, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) recently moved locations from Gardner Hall to the Varsity Research Building. In light of this, we're celebrating with an…

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Big Changes Coming to the PDIC This Spring!

Two significant changes are coming to the PDIC this spring: Our lab will be moving to the Varsity Research Building (Module 10). We will be launching a new database app (replacing the current…

Top counties by samples submitted excluding turf: Wake 342, Orange 125, Buncombe 93, Mecklenburg 84, New Hanover 82, Henderson 69, Guilford 68, Johnston 68, Durham 56, Nash 51, Macon 43, Harnett 41, Wilson 41, Moore 40, Franklin 39, Pender 39, Cabarrus 38

2023 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

We've finally analyzed our 2023 samples and results, and we're excited to share them!In total the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic and Turf Diagnostic Lab received 2,899 sample submissions last year,…

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PDIC No Longer Accepting Cash Payments

Due to to changes in University policy, we will no longer be able to accept cash payments for our services.We will continue to accept checks, money orders, and online payments by credit card. More…

Bar graph showing the counties with the most number of samples submitted for 2022. Wake = 346, Buncombe = 123, Orange = 114, Henderson = 92, Durham = 55, Guilford = 54, Mecklenburg = 48, Granville = 47, Forsyth = 46, Person = 43, Rockingham = 43, Sampson

2022 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

OK I know it's March, so I am going to blame a warm early season this year for our delay getting this done. Better late than never, I guess!Regardless, in total the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic…

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Adverse Weather Closure, January 21, 2022

NC State University has declared a Condition 2 adverse weather status through noon on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. As a result, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closed. We apologize for any…

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Save the Date: Plant Problem Diagnostics Short Course 2022

UPDATE: Registration for the course is closed The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) and collaborators are happy to announce a week-long Plant Problem Diagnostics Short Course to be held the week…

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The PDIC Welcomes a New Lab Member

The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is happy to announce the arrival of our newest lab member, Dr. Swarnalatha ("Swarna") Moparthi! Swarna will be handling all of the disease diagnostics for…

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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic to Resume Normal Operations

We are excited to announce the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) will be returning to normal operations beginning July 12th!Beginning that date we will be able to: receive clients at…