tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11637067482080554312012-02-02T05:02:50.569-08:00This is a place for WSU PPDEN collaborators to post advice, experiences, ideas for PPDEN system improvements and to ask questions. This is also a place for system updates and training announcements to be posted. Everyone has the ability to comment on a “blog” posted to this site. If you want the ability to post your own blogs on this site email a request to normdart@wsu.edu.Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-92113065756395520062007-11-30T14:24:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:26:27.124-08:00

On the evening of December 3rd University of Georgia is scheduled to install several minor system upgrades and switch the name DDDI to PPDEN. The WSU PPDEN program homepage has already been switched over. (http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/ppden/index.html)Please update your bookmarks...

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com80tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-36832706012045175582007-11-30T14:21:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:23:47.439-08:00

Several PPDEN members have expressed the need for assistance with aquatic plant id in the past so I wanted to get the word out that Jenifer Parsons from the Washington Department of Ecology has joined the network and now receives all samples marked as “Aquatic Plants and Weeds” on the PPDEN electronic submission form. Below this message is the current list of all PPDEN evaluators who are

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-54994583695126322362007-09-27T11:49:00.000-07:002007-09-27T12:03:52.186-07:00

QUESTION "Hi Norm,Thank you for answering our question, they were very helpful. I forgot to ask you one more....as we enter a sample and attach a picture, we are unable to preview our picture. We thought it might be our computer settings but several of us have tried on various computers and are unable to view the photo. Thank you for your help,"ANSWER: Hi Kris, the secret is to choose “thumbnails

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-52473205465942361132007-09-25T14:09:00.000-07:002007-09-25T14:15:13.805-07:00

Hello Norm, Who knew diagnostics could be this much fun.?We are really having a fun time with DDDI—and the turnaround time for responses to samples that we can’t diagnose is really amazing! We have a few questions for you.....The first question is when we log into our account and click on ‘samples submitted by San Juan County’ it lists samples by a sample number. Is there are way we can change

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com99tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-51252587660564317802007-09-05T11:00:00.000-07:002007-09-05T11:07:41.296-07:00

I have noticed some of your pictures are a bit out of focus. I recommend two things when using the SONY Cybershot to take non-microscopic photos to aid with distance diagnostics:1)Make sure the shaky hand stabilizer is pressed (directly to left of power button)2)Make sure “macro” is enabled (Press “flower” icon button to right of view finder)Keep up the good work!

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-91395226470394596722007-05-29T16:25:00.000-07:002007-05-29T16:28:11.346-07:00

Click on the link above to find a nice tutorial on how to choose and take appropriate images for submitting DDDI samples for arthropod identification.

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com51tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-67084856167085266122007-05-06T14:05:00.000-07:002007-05-06T14:10:48.644-07:00

When I attempted to enlarge an insect shown on the Submitted Samples, the size of the view exceded the view screen. Since there was no right side bar, it was not possible to scroll down to see the insect body. Can you provide assistance so that viewers in our office can see all parts of the enlarged view.

Beckynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-43177274290647259362007-05-06T13:36:00.000-07:002007-05-06T13:48:38.267-07:00

In the WSU Benton County Extension office, we would like the ability to collect both the name of the person who brought in a sample plus the name of the Master Gardener who entered the sample into the DDDI. Would the Company Contact serve this purpose? If so, then the re-occurring customer dropdown, which contains the "Client" name (sample owner) will become unmanageable rapidly. If the Client

Beckynoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-18188565430172094722007-05-03T15:42:00.000-07:002007-05-03T15:43:48.562-07:00

Under the Monitoring section in this months California Oak Mortality Task Force newsletter (www.suddenoakdeath.org.) there is an announcement of a recovery of P. ramorum from a King County waterway. With this new development it is more important than ever that if a high-risk foliar sample with P. ramorum-like symptoms is brought to your county office that you have it sent to the WSU Puyallup

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-28453264918825472972007-05-01T10:19:00.000-07:002007-05-01T10:21:24.668-07:00

This may be a good resource for some aspiring plant pathologists who use the DDDI network. Type in a pathogen name to find all its known hosts or type in a plants name to find all its known pathogens...

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-85574665554514884872007-04-30T22:43:00.000-07:002007-04-30T22:48:04.295-07:00

Article on DDDI from IllinoisFrom Subject Received WSU DDDI Coordinator, Norm Dart [DDDI User Blog] Camera recommendations for using WSU DDDI 10:42 PM

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-90976423882653104302007-04-30T22:39:00.000-07:002007-04-30T22:43:30.195-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-39965700474178594712007-04-23T16:21:00.000-07:002007-04-23T17:24:22.684-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-36330895746915501292007-04-23T08:26:00.000-07:002007-04-23T08:27:20.479-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-82507242211413007062007-03-29T09:34:00.000-07:002007-03-29T09:37:45.790-07:00

March 28, Yakima Herald−Republic (WA)It's called a seed bug, a specimen of which landed on Mike Bush's desk at Yakima County, WA's Cooperative Extension Service in the county courthouse. An extension Master Gardener had passed it on for Bush, an entomologist and tree fruit extension agent, to identify. He may have an answer soon −− as in a day or so. The quick turnaround is the essence of a pest−

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-36982790737243371322007-03-27T13:04:00.000-07:002007-03-27T13:15:15.251-07:00

DRAFT of Approved References for Pest and Pathogen Management Recommendations for WSU Distance Diagnostic through Digital Imaging Evaluators: This document lists sources WSU DDDI has approved to direct clients to through the DDDI system. This document was adapted from the WSU Master Gardener Approved References for Pest Management Recommendations by Rod Tinnemore (Ver. 2/06). Please send

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-80454722590172921922007-03-27T12:15:00.000-07:002007-03-27T12:24:00.713-07:00

Whether you are a just starting out or looking for some additional pointers, this is a good reference and guide for taking digital photos for plant pest and pathogen diagnostics via DDDI. The guide has a lot of information. I have gone through and highlighted points that I found particularly applicable in green. Note that Florida Extension refers to Distance Diagnostics through Digital Imaging (

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-90224725032008811812007-03-19T14:12:00.000-07:002007-03-19T14:14:03.802-07:00

Below is list of steps for using the DDDI system. This is a work in progress, DDDI account holders are encouraged to make corrections, add steps or create their own list of directions and post them here for using WSU DDDI. Sample Submission Steps for using WSU DDDI as a diagnostic tool (steps 1-9) and/or a statewide plant disease database (steps 1-10)1.Go to WSU DDDI homepage: http://

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-31895030670901371362007-03-13T15:38:00.000-07:002007-03-13T15:39:27.913-07:00

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-37880797292757979552007-03-03T14:02:00.001-08:002007-03-11T12:56:57.578-07:00

Please sign up! As of March 11th we only have 11 registered!WSU DDDI 2007 UpgradesMarch Pre-Growing Season TrainingThree DDDI training sessions are being offered by phone in combination with a live online demonstration. Sherri McElroy Clark from the University of Georgia will be walking us through new upgrades recently made to the WSU DDDI system which allow the system to function as a database

Norm Dartnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163706748208055431.post-32820032696319009922007-03-02T14:50:00.000-08:002007-03-02T14:52:38.752-08:00

Please use this blog as a place to ask questions makes suggestions, exchange ideas and give advice.

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