Plant Sample Submission Form

Plant Pathology Laboratory

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Samples of plants or crops can be submitted to the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Plant Pathology Laboratory for analysis and diagnosis. Please follow the instructions to create a Plant Sample Submission Form and submit samples.

Sampling and Submission Instructions

  1. Please create one submission form per plant species. A sample from a different plant species must be attached to a separate form. After submitting the form, print it to include with your sample submission.
  2. Samples should be collected on the day you plan to submit them. Individual samples should be taken from symptomatic tissue, or parts of plants, of the same species. Multiple samples can be taken from the same species and should be taped together with one form. Samples can be shipped or delivered to the following address:
    • Nevada Department of Agriculture
    • ATTN: Plant Pathology Laboratory
    • 405 S. 21st Street
    • Sparks, NV 89431
  3. Email additional information such as disease or damage photos, cultural maintenance history, spray history, and other information not reflected in this form to with the subject line reflecting the 18-digit submission ID populated upon form submission.



SUBMITTED BY



Full Name
Email
Mailing Street
Mailing City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Date of Submission
Submitter Reference ID
If applicable
Submitter Type
Please select which category you identify with.

SERVICE




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Regulatory diagnosis
For state inspectors only
Specific pathogen test
If applicable

HOST PLANT DATA














Affected plant parts Check all that apply

Plant symptoms Check all that apply

SAMPLE






Location Input information on where sample was taken.



STATE INSPECTOR USE ONLY




ENVIRONMENT






Treatments applied in last 6 months
Check all that apply

REPORT USE




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