Crops
For all crops looking to send samples to the K-State Diagnostics Lab.
Sample Submission – High-quality samples lead to high-quality diagnoses
- Collect and ship samples on or before Wednesday to avoid weekend storage.
- Collect healthy and symptomatic plants (labeled).
- Collect the entire plant.
- Dig up the plant to keep the root system intact.
- Bag roots separately to avoid soil contact with leaves.
- Place bagged roots and above-ground materials in a larger plastic bag.
- Label and use plastic bags instead of paper; do NOT add water. This maintains sample integrity.
Once collected:
- Fill out the submission form with as much information as possible. Include variety/hybrid info (especially for wheat). Attach it to the outside of the sample bag.
- Bring all to the Extension office on Monday or Tuesday by 9 am, so we can ship plants ASAP overnight via UPS or FedEx.
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