Schutter Diagnostic Lab

Schutter Diagnostic Lab Diagnosis of plant diseases, insect damage, and other plant problems; and ID of plants, insects, and mushrooms. MSU Extension Non-discrimination statement.

MSU Extension Mission Statement

Montana State University Extension is an educational resource dedicated to improving the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, research-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture

(USDA), Montana State University and Montana State University Extension prohibit discrimination in all of their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital and family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cody Stone, Executive Director of Extension, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.

06/29/2026

Schutter Lab will be closed this Friday, July 3rd. Please try to submit samples by mail by tomorrow (ideally priority or overnight) to make sure that they can get here by Thursday.

We’re excited to welcome two new members of our team!Dr. Megan Hager (left) is our new Plant Identification Diagnosticia...
06/15/2026

We’re excited to welcome two new members of our team!

Dr. Megan Hager (left) is our new Plant Identification Diagnostician. Megan will be identifying the mystery plants you send to the Schutter Diagnostic Lab. Megan will also be providing management advice for weeds and visual assessments of herbicide injury.

Erin Strickland (right) is the lab’s Program Assistant. Erin will be assisting our walk-in clients, organizing incoming samples, and answering calls. Erin will also be helping the diagnosticians to create educational materials and organize events.

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays everyone! We wanted to let you know the lab will be closed December 24, 2025 through January 4, 2026 for the holidays. We will be back in action January 5th.

Nice article from MSU News Service highlighting our lab and an important new identification for Montana.
04/01/2025

Nice article from MSU News Service highlighting our lab and an important new identification for Montana.

Blacklegged ticks are most frequently seen in the eastern U.S. and, unlike most species that are endemic to Montana, can transmit Lyme disease.

We are open again for normal operating hours after our holiday break. Here's a pic of the team in action this past summe...
12/30/2024

We are open again for normal operating hours after our holiday break. Here's a pic of the team in action this past summer. Happy (almost) New Year!

12/23/2024

Happy holidays everyone! We wanted to let you know the lab will be closed this week (Dec. 23-27) for the holidays. We will be back in action Dec. 30.

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MSU Plant Bioscience Building, Room 121
Bozeman, MT
59717

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+14069945150

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