Mum Growers, Beware of Pythium
July is the month when mum producers start seeing wilting plants due to Pythium root rot, with more cases …
Mike Munster
Plant Disease Diagnostician for Commercial Ornamentals Entomology & Plant Pathologymike_munster@ncsu.eduStreet Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Job Description Since February 2009, Mike Munster has been responsible for diagnosing diseases on ornamentals for commercial clients such as nurseries and greenhouses. He holds a B.S. degree in Agronomy from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in Plant Pathology from North Carolina State University. Mike is also a regular presenter on the online "Plants, Pests, and Pathogens" educational program for Master Gardener Volunteers.
Recent Posts by Mike Munster
Out-of-State Samples Now Accepted on Case-by-Case Basis
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is once again accepting physical samples for disease diagnosis from states …
PDIC Holiday Closings 2020
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closed on the following dates for the holidays: Thanksgiving: …
Downy Mildew on Coreopsis and Related Plants
The downy mildew pathogen Plasmopara halstedii was found causing leaf spotting and leaf death on a sample of coreopsis …
Two Unusual Needle Problems in Arborvitae
Scenario: In an arborvitae planting you find dead needles, either individually or in groups, mixed in with green needles …
Powdery Mildew on Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
A calibrachoa (million bells) with dried, brown lower leaves was submitted this week to the NCSU Plant Disease and …
Dickeya Dianthicola in the Production of Herbaceous Ornamentals
Dickeya-infected Coreopsis showing purpling and death of lower leaves (left) and basal stem rot (right). Photos: NCSU PDIC During March …
Black Root Rot on Pericallis
Pericallis x hybrida wilting from black root rot Last week the NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic received three greenhouse …
Meet Some of Mike Munster's Colleagues
Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University
- User has no photo Adams, MichaelAgricultural Research Specialist
- User has no photo Alder, PatriciaTraining Coordinator
- User has no photo Baker, JamesProfessor Emeritus
- User has no photo Britton, WendyProject Coordinator
- User has no photo Cowger, ChristinaSmall Grains Pathologist
- User has no photo Crawley, SydneyAssistant Professor
- User has no photo Cubeta, MarcProfessor
- User has no photo Davis, RickDepartment Head
- User has no photo Denning, SteveAgricultural Research Technician
- User has no photo Holmberg, ChrisAgricultural Research Specialist
- User has no photo Kennedy, GeorgeWNR Distinguished Professor
- User has no photo Lytle, AmandaResearch Technician
- User has no photo Moparthi, Swarna
- User has no photo Nagaoka, YumikoResearch Assistant
- User has no photo Nagle, AnnemarieResearch Technician
- User has no photo Ojiambo, PeterAssociate Professor
- User has no photo Slack, SuzannePost Doc
- User has no photo Spafford, JohnResearch Assistant
