Diagnostic LaboratorySince October of 2003 exists at the University of Göttingen, Department for Crop Sciences, Division of Plantpathology and Cropprotection, a phytodiagnostic laboratory. The diagnostic service is offered by a well-rehearsed experienced team of phytopathologists who possess extensive knowledge and experience regarding the recognition, determination and control of numerous phytopathogens on different plants due to a long- standing activity in applied phyto-medical research at the, among others, University of Göttingen. The well founded knowledge results, in particular, from the build-up and the management of the biggest collection of phytopathogenic bacteria in Germany during the last decades. Our collection of phytopathogenic fungi contains, in addition, all important pathogens of vegetable-, ornamental- and agricultural plants. With the available expert staff and the technical equipment we are able to quickly and most of all safely diagnose pathogens and to work out suitable solutions in case of newly developing phytopathological problems. Due to the close cooperation with the University we are always at the newest state in the development of the modern phytomedicine.