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		<title>Getting to the Root of the Problem</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2020/02/26/getting-to-the-root-of-the-problem/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 17:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Blog article #1 by Kevin Pineda (for partial fulfillment of BESC 484 requirement) Not all evidence of a plant pathogen can be seen above the surface. Phytophthora root rot caused by Phytophthora sp. is the most common cause of root rot. This rot of the root system hinders the ability of the host plant to take up water and nutrients. Below the surface, it can be observed as discoloration and decay of the roots. Phytophthora has a cell wall made of cellulose and is classified as an oomycete,... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2020/02/26/getting-to-the-root-of-the-problem/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Holiday Schedule</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/11/18/holiday-schedule/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:01:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[TPDDL will be closed from 1/2 day November 27-29th, 2019. Please refrain from sending samples during the week of November 25th to ensure your sample will arrive during our normal business hours. We will resume business on Monday, December 2nd.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>If You Have Grass, Read This!</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/03/08/if-you-have-grass-read-this/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:42:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Taylor Duke — TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala — Extension Assistant If you’ve been noticing brown patches in your lawn lately, it’s most likely infected by the pathogen commonly known as Take All Patch. Take All Patch is caused by the soil-borne fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis, or as we like to call it here in the lab, “Ggg”. The season of Ggg is upon us and we have been receiving lots of grass samples in the lab that are positive for this pesky fungus. Ggg... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/03/08/if-you-have-grass-read-this/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>You Either Lichen or You Do Not Like Em</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/02/22/you-either-lichen-or-you-do-not-like-em/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 22:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Hannah Ayala — Extension Assistant Have you ever seen a crusty object or a thin layer growing on your trees or rocks? We’re here to tell you NOT to panic. It might just be lichen, which is not completely a fungi or a bacteria. Lichens are actually made up of a symbiotic relationship between fungi and green algae or cyanobacteria (or even all three!). The alga feeds the fungus through photosynthesis, while the algae receives some food and support from the fungus. Lichens commonly grow on limbs,... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/02/22/you-either-lichen-or-you-do-not-like-em/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Let This Disease Leave a Black Spot on Your Roses</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/02/08/dont-let-this-disease-leave-a-black-spot-on-your-roses/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Christina Lanzoni &#8212; TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala &#8212; Extension Assistant Roses are red, leaves are green Oh no they have spots, fungi are seen Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you want to give your loved one some live roses, you might want to watch out for this pathogen. One of the most important diseases that affects roses is Black Spot. Black Spot is caused by the fungus, Diplocarpon rosae. While this pathogen is virulent, it does not typically kill the... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/02/08/dont-let-this-disease-leave-a-black-spot-on-your-roses/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Soft Spot for Succulents</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/01/25/soft-spot-for-succulents/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Hannah Ayala &#8211; Extension Assistant Like all plants, your succulent could be suffering because of a plant pathogen, an insect pest, or an abiotic factor. When it comes to succulents, there are some issues that are more common than others. One of the most common problems we find in samples that come into the lab is caused by overwatering. Cacti and other succulents are mostly found in areas with low rainfall. This means that they store more water than other plants, hence their “puffy” foliage. This... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/01/25/soft-spot-for-succulents/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Student Worker (Oak) Branches Out</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/01/11/student-worker-oak-branches-out/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Michael Giedraitis &#8211; TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala &#8211; Extension Assistant Background It was an exciting summer and fall at the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Alongside all our normal duties involved in operating the clinic, I was given the opportunity to work on the development of a new method for diagnosing oak wilt. Our current protocol is to break down infected branch samples sent to us and set them to incubate on petri plates in specialized media for two weeks. We check these... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2019/01/11/student-worker-oak-branches-out/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Have you or your beloved Christmas Tree been affected by Dothistroma?</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/12/14/have-you-or-your-beloved-christmas-tree-been-affected-by-dothistroma/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Christina Lanzoni &#8211; TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala &#8211; Extension Assistant ‘Twas the day before Christmas and all through the night Spores were dispersing causing Dothistroma needle blight It’s that time of year again where everyone is out buying Christmas trees to decorate their homes. Without proper care, those trees would not be available for us to put gifts under. One of the most common foliar diseases seen in pine trees is Dothistroma needle blight. It affects the needles of over 30 different species... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/12/14/have-you-or-your-beloved-christmas-tree-been-affected-by-dothistroma/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>I&#8217;m a Leaf Baller, Insect Galler!</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/11/30/im-a-leaf-baller-insect-galler/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 22:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Megan Turner &#8211; TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala &#8211; Extension Assistant Have you noticed strange bumps or swelling on your tree leaves? There could be something living in there! More than 2000 species of insects in the United States create these bumps, properly termed galls, to protect their young while they are developing. While most commonly caused by tiny wasps, they can also be caused by other insects, mites, nematodes, bacteria, and fungi. Eighty percent of galls reported in the US are found on... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/11/30/im-a-leaf-baller-insect-galler/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ento-MOUSE-sporium</title>
		<link>https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/11/16/ento-mouse-sporium/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 21:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Written by Kendall Grier &#8211; TPDDL Student Worker; Edited by Hannah Ayala &#8211; Extension Assistant Disease is everywhere! As plant diagnosticians, we are constantly reminded of this everywhere we go. One of these reminders is daily as we walk into the lab for work. When you walk into the Centeq building (the building where the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab is located) you are greeted by some spotted Indian Hawthorns. At first glance they look very pretty, almost as if the color change is caused by the changing... <span class="read-more"><a href="https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/2018/11/16/ento-mouse-sporium/">Read More &#8594;</a></span>]]></description>
		
		
		
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