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Verticillium wilt culture #800657

Asked July 12, 2022, 2:43 AM EDT

Where can I go to get a culture done to test for Verticillium wilt? I have a Seven Sons bush that has branches that are suddenly turning brown and dying. I'm losing new branches daily. The leaves seem to start turning brown around the edges and then the whole branch dies within a day or two.

Kent County Michigan

Expert Response

The symptoms do not suggest verticillium wilt exactly, however I suggest you submit a sample to the MSU Extension Plant and Pest Diagnostic lab. https://www.canr.msu.edu/pestid/submit-samples/
Thank you for your question! Rebecca Finneran Michigan State University Extension Senior Horticulture Educator Learn how t be a Smart Gardener here www.migarden.msu.edu Replied July 12, 2022, 9:53 AM EDT

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