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Trending Pathology: Blog

A source of information on plant pathology trends and happenings in the field. *Check out our blog on technical research and findings here.

PYTHIUM WILT: MAIN ROOT ROT DISEASE OF LETTUCE

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Steve Koike

Pythium wilt disease has become the main root rot problem on coastal California lettuce. First found in the Salinas Valley in 2011 on only two ranches, this disease is now present in numerous fields throughout this coastal region. In contrast to Pythium root rots of spinach and other vegetables, this lettuce pathogen does not cause […]

TRICAL DIAGNOSTICS EXPANDS SERVICES

Posted on September 27, 2018October 26, 2018 by Steve Koike

TriCal Diagnostics has hired two specialists to expand the services offered by our lab. Senior Researcher and Nematologist Dr. Kristi Sanchez received her Ph. D. in Plant Pathology, specializing in Nematology, from the University of California, Davis. She has over a decade of combined research and field experience while working at UC Davis, the agrichemical […]