A2B—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 18,1984 Plant disease clinic diagnoses hort ailments ROCK SPRINGS - “The symptoms are easy to describe, but the cause of plant problems is often difficult,” says John Peplinski, the man who usually has the answers. As manager of the Plant Disease Clinic at Penn State, Pelinski of fers diagnoses to owners of nearly 2,000 ailing plants a year. In a small facility in the Buckhout Laboratory on Penn State’s main campus, he receives odd-looking branches, leaves, or entire plants from residents and businesses around the state. Plant owners send their ailing plants to the clinic at Penn State. When the cause of the damage is discovered, the plant owners are referred to materials that help them wipe out, fight, or com pensate for the problem. If there is no definite control, he offers possible suggestions. “Gardeners and homeowners know if they have a problem they can turn to us,” he says. So do commercial growers. 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PA 19522 Peplinski opens up the clinic’s refrigerator, which is full of plants, leaves and branches stuffed in plastic bags. Some still have to be examined. Others he is saving until the fungi or bacteria in the culture dish can be identified. It looks like there is no way to keep order, but he does. Peplinski expects approximately 300 samples a month during the summer; and things don’t slow DRIVE A LITTLE - SAVE A LOT AT E.M. HERR'S FARM & HOME STORE Kendall First Choi' ■fc:--. KENDALL MILK FILTERS v . All Milk Filters Are Not Created Equal # Nf - ~ - KENDALL iJtL ANIMAL SPRAY Ready to u»* animal spr Ready To Use Pyrethrin Fly Spray SALE ■i ,„m IGal. List9.9s $ 7.88 j| 5 Gal. List 44.95 *34.88 5 Mil White Bag Reflects Sunlight 6% Ultra Violet Inhibitor down until fall. “You never know what to expect,” he says. “We see different diseases all the time. Weather conditions, of course, change constantly and that affects plants.” Through county Extension of fices, residents can obtain kits for mailing plant specimens or soil samples to the disease clinic. Information about the plant’s environment is required and in- "0^ • Dry Cow Mastitis Reg. 7.99 SALE •6.99 • Maximum Sediment Retention • Maximum Strength • Efficient Flow Rate GRAIN BIN PAINT l»€*' -ACRYLIC MAINTENANCE PAINT- NOWI CONTAINS RUST ARRESTER BALER TWINE 100% sisalana fiber 2 spools per bale , J Produced under the “1.D." system; •Uniformity • True Length • Strength • Knot Strength • No missing ends, multi ends, or knots 9,000 Ft 9,000 ft. per bale Gross weight - 40 lbs. 231 ft. per lbs. Tensile strenth - 325 lbs. Knot Strength -130 lbs. also available on 10,000 ft. ROUND BALE BAGS Y-TEX EAR TAGS • Guards Cattle Against Flies & Ticks Up To 5 Months 69'. Kendall Aqua-Mast Mastitis Treatment • 10 ML Syringe • 12 Syringes per box • For Lactating Cows S*U *7.49 2"*24” Sock 2 1 /»"x24" Sock 6" Disc Non Gauze 6" Disc Gauze ★ ★ 7 STAR VALUE ★ ★ ★ Easy Cleanup ★ Low Sheen ★ Rust Resistant Finish ★ Premium * Easy to Apply Quality ★ High Hiding ★ Brush, Roll or Spray * 1 5O or More * 17.00 ea. 10-50 Bales SIZE SIZE BALE 1200 Lb 1800 Lb structions about proper mailing procedures are included. Adherence ot the kit’s instructions makes it much easier for the clinic to determine a cause of disease. Peplinski says that quite a few samples from home gardens come in during the summer. Yes, but does he make house calls? Occasionally. He takes samples from trees on campus, especially to identify those with •17.25 pkg. of 25 SALE *B.BB *9.88 *2.99 *4.29 $11.99 $12.99 $3.29 $5.69 PRICE *6.59 *8.29 Dutch Elm disease. Any tree with the disease is immediately cut down. Also, a few years ago, the clinic made the first identification of pine wood nematodes in Penn sylvania Peplinski also consults Ex tension specialists in entomology, agronomy, horticulture and forestry. In the lab, his com panions are a student aide, the Index of Plant Disease in the U.S. manual and a microcomputer. KENDALL UDDER CREAM SOFTENS CHAPPED TEATS to soften sunburned *g and chapped S teats and WBBp 28 °z. SALE 4|b 8 oz. SALE *s** «599 *l2” DUCT TAPE 2”x360” w/purchase W TONGUE JACK Extra large mounting bracket & disc foot, 2 finger pull ring. Positive lock handle. No. 8551 Reg. $ I 799 $24.95 SALE I # io Gallon Air Tank •10 gallon capacity •6' air I hose with air line shutoff, f*jSSNS3EyP»w safety relief valve and air /' gauge / j 14 Gal. 10 Gal Reg. $42.95 Reg. $36.95 Sale *36.88 Sale *28.88 Barn & House Paint Red Oil Base Red Oil Base Red Latex White Latex (Flat) White Latex (Satin) Size Reg. 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