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HOP DISEASE SAMPLE SUBMISSION FORM
Name:______________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Street Address: ___________________________________________________ City: ______________________
State: ________________
Zipcode: _________ Phone: _______________________ Email: ____________________
Best method for contact:
phone
email
Does submission include pictures?
Y /
N
Hop Varieties affected: ___________________________________________Age of hop plants: _______________________
Describe the Damage (wilt, spots, marginal leaf death,...): ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Soil type: _______________________ When did you first notice the problem:_____________________________________
Is this a recurring problem for you? Y / N
Since when?:_____________________________________________________
What pesticides have you applied (date, rate)?:_______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cultural practices (pruning, fertilizer type/rate):______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe environmental conditions (temp., irrigation, rain):_____________________________________________________
Check the service requested: All diagnoses will include a written set of recommendations based on pathogens found.
Microscopic or Microbiological diagnosis (fungal diseases only) - $60
Virus/viroid preparation ($100)
A preparation must be paired with a virus test. Common viral pathogens include:
American hop latent virus, Hop latent virus, & Hop mosaic virus ($25 for all 3)
Hop latent viroid & hop stunt viroid ($25 for both)
Viral presence using transmission electron microscopy - $95
Apple mosaic virus and other pathogen testing available with consultation. Email [email protected] for consultation.
Receipt of your sample will be confirmed within 24 h for samples arriving Monday to Thursday or the following Monday for
samples arriving on Friday. Ship diseased samples overnight and early in the week to avoid sample degradation. You can
drop samples off in person from Tuesday to Friday at the address below.
For leaf diseases, sample lateral branches and place in foil, paper bags, or newspaper and place into a padded envelope or
cardboard box. DO NOT send completely dead plants or leaves.
For root or crown diseases, dig portions of symptomatic rhizome and tightly bag soil + rhizome to keep soil from
contaminating any foliage. Pictures of symptoms and hop yard are encouraged. Pictures (with contact information) can be
emailed to: [email protected]
Send to: Plant Disease Clinic, 495 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, 55108
Visit pdc.umn.edu or call 612-625-1275 for questions regarding submissions or payment.
Sample Received By: ____________________________ Sample Received date: _________________________