Plant Disease Information Office, New Haven and Inquiry Office, Windsor
The Plant Disease Information Office in New Haven is part of the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The Inquiry Office in Windsor is part of the Valley Laboratory of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. These offices answer inquiries about plants and plant health and performs disease diagnosis for all Connecticut residents, including homeowners and professionals (e.g., arborists, commercial growers, landscapers, orchardists)
Plant samples can be submitted in person or by mail. Disease diagnosis involves visual assessment, microscopic examination, and other procedures as necessary. These include culture of the causal agent on artificial and selective media, serological tests, and various other procedures.
Plant Disease Information Office New Haven:
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Dr. Yonghao Li
Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (203) 974-8601
Toll-Free Phone Number Outside New Haven Area: 1-877-855-2237
Email: Yonghao.Li@ct.gov
Inquiry Office Windsor:
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Sample Submission Form
Inquiry Office
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Valley Laboratory
153 Cook Hill Road, PO Box 248
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: (860) 683-4977
Fax: (860) 683-4987