Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory-Oklahoma State University

Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory-Oklahoma State University We provide insect identifications and plant health diagnostics for residents of Oklahoma.

08/10/2026

We are having trouble with our phone. If you have a cell phone carrier other than AT&T or T-mobile, would you please give us a call? 405-744-9961. If your call does not go through, please comment with the name of your carrier.

Sometimes I see claims for multi-colored peppers on one plant. Well, this is actually two pepper varieties growing clos...
08/05/2026

Sometimes I see claims for multi-colored peppers on one plant. Well, this is actually two pepper varieties growing close to each other. One matures from purple to red and the other from green to yellow. So, it appears like I have 4 different colors on the same plant!

Note the ringspots on these zinnia leaves. If you see symptoms like this, it might suggest a plant virus. We can test f...
08/03/2026

Note the ringspots on these zinnia leaves. If you see symptoms like this, it might suggest a plant virus. We can test for viruses!

Forgot to label this plant. Probably a pumpkin (with vine borer damage).
07/31/2026

Forgot to label this plant. Probably a pumpkin (with vine borer damage).

07/30/2026

If you are sending any plants to the lab for diagnostic testing, please hand deliver or include a frozen cold pack in the shipping box. We have received several "steamed" plant samples this week due to the extreme heat!

These hosta plants are fighting for their lives in full sun and 100 degree heat!
07/29/2026

These hosta plants are fighting for their lives in full sun and 100 degree heat!

07/27/2026

Bumblebees love the heat and desert willow trees!

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127 Noble Research CTR
Stillwater, OK
74078

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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