The UPPDL is a service lab with over 20 years of experience. We employ two diagnosticians (arthropod and plant disease) to identify a variety of plant pests for the citizens of Utah. The UPPDL also has three Extension Specialists to supplement the diagnosticians for customized management information. Types of pests identified include:

• Plant diseases (fungi, bacteria, viruses, nutrient and physiological stresses, herbicide injury).
• Arthropods (insects, spiders, mites, ticks) from plant and urban environments.

Clientele includes USU Extension personnel, agricultural and horticultural producers, homeowners, state and federal agencies, health-care providers, and others.

In addition to giving detailed information about plant pest biology and life cycles, we also provide the following services:

• Recommend pest management information to solve problems, including IPM and reduced risk alternatives.
• Provide recommendations for legal and effective pesticide use.
• Develop and maintain plant pest identification databases.
• Develop in-service training and presentations at workshops and conferences.