🐛 Pest & Disease Field Report
Document pest and disease observations from a scouting session. Fill in the details below and Sage will generate a structured report you can email or copy to share with a manager, vendor, extension agent, USDA contact, or researcher for identification and treatment recommendations.
📷 No photo uploads needed. Describe what you see in detail — short bullet points work great. The more specific your observations, the more useful the report will be for the expert receiving it.
Step 1 — Observer & Location
Greenhouse
Nursery / Field Grown
Garden Center
Landscape
Interior Plantscape
Step 2 — Affected Plant
Select growth stage(s)
Seed / germination
Young transplant
Vegetative growth
Pre-bloom
Flowering / in bloom
Fruiting
Mature / established
Dormant
Select all that apply
Container grown
Field / in-ground
Raised bed
Hydroponic / soilless
Living wall panel
Hanging basket
Propagation / cutting
🔍
Routine Scouting
Found during regular walkthrough, not yet widespread
⚠️
Active Concern
Significant spread occurring, needs prompt attention
🚨
Critical / Outbreak
Widespread, escalating, or potentially reportable pest
⚠ Active spread detected. Document thoroughly and contact your expert promptly. Consider isolating affected plants if feasible.
🚨 Potential outbreak or reportable pest. Some findings must be reported to USDA APHIS or your state department of agriculture. See the regulatory flag option in Step 4.
Step 3 — Symptoms & Conditions
Select all that apply
Roots
Crown / base
Lower stems
Upper stems
Lower / older leaves
Upper / new growth leaves
All foliage
Flowers / buds
Fruit / seed heads
Bark or woody tissue
Entire plant
Other (please specify)
Select all symptoms observed
Yellowing (chlorosis)
Browning / necrosis
Wilting or drooping
Leaf spots or lesions
Powdery or white coating
Rust-colored pustules
Distorted or curled leaves
Stunted or abnormal growth
Galls or swellings
Cankers or sunken areas
Stem or crown rot
Root rot
Sticky residue (honeydew)
Sooty mold (black coating)
Webbing present
Visible insects or larvae
Visible eggs or egg masses
Slime or water-soaked areas
Die-back (tip to base)
Sudden collapse
Odor present
Other (please specify)
Select all that apply
Random / scattered
Uniform across all plants
Edge of bench or field first
Center of planting first
Follows irrigation pattern
New growth only
Old / lower growth only
One side of plant only
Isolated to one area
Spreading outward from a point
Following air flow pattern
Other (please specify)
Yes — pest visible
No visible pest — damage only
Unsure
✨ Even small details help: “sticky residue under the leaves” or “webbing at leaf axils” can point directly to a specific pest.
Greenhouse Conditions
Select all that apply
Temperature normal
High temperature spike
Low temperature event
High humidity
Low humidity
Poor air circulation
Recent venting change
Irrigation system issue
Recirculating water system
Select all that apply
Overhead / boom
Drip / trickle
Ebb and flow
Flood floor
Hand watered
Capillary mat
No irrigation
Nursery / Field Conditions
Select all that apply
Heavy rain
Drought / dry period
Frost or freeze
Heat spike
High winds
Hail damage
Flooding or standing water
Select all that apply
Wooded area nearby
Adjacent field with same issue
Near compost or debris pile
Near standing water
New plant material brought in
Garden Center Conditions
Select all that apply
Display / sales area
Holding / stock area
Greenhouse production
Outdoor yard
Recently received shipment
Customer return area
Select all that apply
New plant shipment
Existing stock
Customer returns
Adjacent outdoor area
Unknown
Landscape Conditions
Select all that apply
Full sun
Part shade
Deep shade
Compacted soil
Poor drainage
Salt exposure
High wind
Deer pressure
Recent soil disturbance
Select all that apply
New plantings installed
Soil amendments applied
Irrigation change
New mulch applied
Construction nearby
Pesticide application nearby
No recent changes
Interior Plantscape Conditions
Select all that apply
HVAC vent blowing on plants
Low humidity
Inconsistent watering
Low light
Recent plant relocation
Cleaning chemicals nearby
New plants added recently
Building renovation nearby
Select all that apply
Very low — no natural light
Low — minimal natural light
Medium — indirect natural light
Bright indirect
Direct sunlight through window
▼ Environmental conditions at time of scouting
Step 4 — History, Reporting & Recipient
Yes — include treatment history
No treatment yet
Not sure
Select all that apply
Insecticide
Fungicide
Herbicide
Miticide
Nematicide
Biological control
Fertilizer change
No applications in past 30 days
Other (please specify)
Flag for potential regulatory reporting
No regulatory concern
Unsure — ask Sage to advise
⚠ Regulatory reporting may be required. Certain pest and disease findings must be reported to USDA APHIS or your state department of agriculture. Sage will include relevant reporting guidance in your report.
Conventional / chemical
Organic / biological preferred
IPM (integrated)
No preference — open to recommendation
Pest or disease identification
Treatment recommendation
Organic treatment options
Regulatory guidance
Prevention strategies
Scouting protocol advice
Second opinion on diagnosis
Emergency containment steps
👔 Manager / Supervisor
🏭 Vendor / Supplier Rep
🏫 Extension Agent
🏛 USDA / Regulatory
🔬 Researcher
📝 Other
This report is a documentation tool to support expert review. Always consult a licensed pest management professional, certified crop advisor, or cooperative extension agent for diagnosis and treatment decisions. For regulated pests, contact USDA APHIS or your state department of agriculture.