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Plant Diagnostic Laboratory Closing for Rutgers Winter Break

The Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Laboratory will be closed Monday December 23, 2024 through Wednesday January 1, 2025.

Please plan your shipments and drop-offs accordingly so that samples are received either early during the previous week or after the lab is open again on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

Photo of PDL staffer.The Plant Diagnostic Laboratory is staffed with two full-time diagnosticians who are trained in all aspects of plant health. Seasonal employees and students assist in the lab. The Plant Diagnostic Laboratory staff work in close cooperation with Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension specialists, county faculty, and other university personnel, to provide accurate diagnosis and up-to-date recommendations.