Ornamental Pathology - Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University

Program Description

Dr. Beckerman’s program in ornamental plant pathology focuses on research and extension to aid growers in the diagnosis and management of commercially important ornamental diseases in the nursery, greenhouse and landscape. 

Dr. Beckerman has developed (with Dr. Cliff Sadof, Entomology) a series of four apps, to assist homeowners in the diagnosis and management of trees, annuals, perennials and tomatoes. These apps work for both the iOS and Android platforms. For more information see www.purdueplantdoctor.com.

Ornamental Disease Management Links:

Purdue Plant Doctor - https://purdueplantdoctor.com

Illustrated Glossary of Plant Disease - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-164.html 

Fungicide Rotation for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-71-w.html 

Disease Management Strategies for Horticultural Crops: Fungicide Mobility for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-70-w.html 

Using Organic Fungicides - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-69-w.html 

Disease-resistant Annual and Perennial Production - https://edustore.purdue.edu/id-416-w.html 

Purdue Landscape Report - https://www.purduelandscapereport.org

Specific Diseases and Disorders:

Downy Mildew - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-68-w.html 

Foliar Disease - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-143-w.html 

Juniper Rusts - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-137-w.html 

Powdery Mildew - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-5-w.html 

Phytophthora - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-215-w.html 

Rose Black Spot - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-139-w.html 

Apple Scab - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-39-w.html 

Root Rot in the Landscape - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-206-w.html 

Iron Chlorosis - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-27-w.html 

Pythium - https://edustore.purdue.edu/bp-181-w.html 

Salt Damage - https://edustore.purdue.edu/id-412-w.html