Do not send dead wood. Wrap each sample in one thickness slightly dampened newspaper or toweling, then in dry newspaper. Turfgrass diseases are sometimes very difficult to diagnose accurately, so include as much information about the problem as possible. Photographs of the lawn are also very helpful. Fleshy fruits and vegetables.
Select firm specimens showing early and intermediate stages of the disease.
Wrap each specimen separately in dry absorbent type paper, such as paper towels. Pack individually to avoid crushing. Pine Wilt Nematode. Wrap in plastic or foil. This nematode is present in truck and branches in large numbers, not in soil around roots.