Compiled by Brian Hudelson and Dante Tauscheck
The following diseases/disorders were identified at the Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic from April 26, 2025 through May 2, 2025.
Broad-Leafed Woody Ornamentals
No New Diseases
Field Crops
No New Diseases
Forage Crops
No New Diseases
Fruit Crops
No New Diseases
Herbaceous Ornamentals
Plant: Vinca
Disease/Disorder: Winter Burn (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Dane
Houseplants
No New Diseases
Needled Woody Ornamentals
Plant: Juniper
Disease/Disorder: Cedar-Quince Rust (Suspected)
Pathogen: Gymnosporangium clavipes
County: Ozaukee
Plant: Pine (Red)
Disease/Disorder: Brown Spot (Suspected)
Pathogen: Lecanosticta acicola
County: Waukesha
Plant: Pine (Red)
Disease/Disorder: Ozone Damage (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Waukesha
Plant: Spruce (Norway)
Disease/Disorder: Spruce Needle Drop
Pathogen: Setomelanomma holmii
County: Jefferson
Vegetable Crops
Plant: Garlic
Disease/Disorder: Aerial Blight
Pathogen: Rhizoctonia sp.
County: Richland
Plant: Garlic
Disease/Disorder: Root Rot
Pathogen: Pythium sp.
County: Richland
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Edema
Pathogen: None
County: Taylor
Plant: Tomato
Disease/Disorder: Ethylene Damage (Suspected)
Pathogen: None
County: Taylor
Specialty Crops
No New Diseases
Miscellaneous
No New Reports