Ornamental Pathology - Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University
Ornamental Pathology Specialist
Dr. Janna Beckerman
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://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-164-W.pdf
Fungicide Rotation for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-71-W.pdf
Disease Management Strategies for Horticultural Crops: Fungicide Mobility for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Professionals - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-70-W.pdf
Using Organic Fungicides - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-69-W.pdf
Disease-resistant Annual and Perennial Production - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ID/ID-416-W.pdf
Purdue Landscape Report - https://www.purduelandscapereport.org
Specific Diseases and Disorders:
Downy Mildew - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-68-W.pdf
Foliar Disease - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-143-W.pdf
Juniper Rusts - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-137-W.pdf
Powdery Mildew - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-5-W.pdf
Phytophthora - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-215-W.pdf
Rose Black Spot - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-139-W.pdf
Apple Scab - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-39-W.pdf
Root Rot in the Landscape - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-206-W.pdf
Iron Chlorosis - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-27-W.pdf
Pythium - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-181-W.pdf
Salt Damage - https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ID/ID-412-W.pdf