Need for Action - NCPDN / NPDN Funding is in Jeopardy

Right now, funding for the FADI is under consideration by the U.S. Senate. If the House subcommittee’s proposal is accepted and enacted by Congress, then funding for FADI, and consequently NPDN, will be eliminated. Thus, it is important that the Senate and other
congressional representatives are made aware of the importance of FADI and the programs supported by it; e.g., NPDN.   more information

Mission Statement

The North Central Plant Disease and Pest Diagnostic Network (NCPDN) is a consortium of land grant institutions that provide services for plant disease diagnosis, plant identification, and insect/pest identification. NCPDN uses a common software platform to process diagnostic requests, and share information between diagnostic laboratories.

North Central Network Members

• Michigan State University
• Iowa State University
• Ohio State University
• University of Illinois
• University of Minnesota
• Purdue University
• Univ. of Wisconsin
• University of Missouri

Current Pest Issues

• Spotted Wing Drosophilia (First Detection in Region (Michigan))
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (First Detection in Indiana) 
• Thousand Cankers Disease