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Jennifer Olson

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 05/31/2012

Expertise

Plant diseases affecting vegetables, fruits, nuts, lawns, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. I have just volunteered as an expert on this site as of 01/2011.

Experience in the area

Identification and management of plant diseases. Have been employed as a Plant Disease Diagnostician since 2002 and currently work in the Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Laboratory at the Oklahoma State University.

Organizations

National Plant Diagnostic Network, Great Plains Diagnostic Network

Education/Credentials

B.S. Biology - Lebanon Valley College; M.S. Plant and Soil Sciences,concentration Plant Pathology - University of Delaware; Ph.D. in progress - Oklahoma State University.

Past/Present Clients

Home gardeners, Hobbiests, Plant Breeders, Extension Educators, Nurseries, Greenhouses, Golf Courses, Departments of Agriculture, Industry professionals

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Geraldine	04/26/12	10	10	10	Thank you for your clear and concise .....
Pat	04/21/12	10	10	10	Thank you very much , you have been .....
Pat	04/20/12	10	10	10	Jennifer has been very helpful in high-lighting .....
Tammy	04/07/12	10	10	10
Dale	03/31/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Jennifer Olson

2012-05-23 spider plant:

Isaiah, If the leaves are laying down, this sounds like there may be some crown rot occurring. You should allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Do not water the plant if the soil seems dry

2012-05-16 Mullberry:

Mulberry trees can provide wonderful shade and they are fast growing. However, they have shallow roots which can be a problem in urban settings. They should not be planted close to structures (homes

2012-04-26 meyers lemon tree:

Sorry, Betty Jo. This is not enough information to tell you anything. I am not sure what you mean by stripping the limbs. Do you mean that something is eating them and you see evidence of chewing?

2012-04-24 transplant:

Hi Christine, It does sound like your plants may be in shock. It sounds like they were large plants (6 ft tall), so it may take them a while to recover. If you want to know if they are getting enough

2012-04-22 holly bushes:

Hi Sue, You should consider your weather conditions last season and whether or not they were helpful to your plant. If you suffered extremely hot, dry, cold, etc weather, then your plants may not have

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