Purdue Perennial Doctor

Purdue Perennial Doctor

by Purdue University

2 ratings
7 reviews

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 29, 2013
  • June 9, 2016
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Identify and manage insect, disease, and environmental issues affecting perennial landscape plants. This app provides expert recommendations from Purdue University, featuring over 600 high-resolution photos for diagnosis and detailed information on over 150 common problems.

Identify plant problems via photo matching
Detailed damage descriptions
Expert management recommendations
Search by flower or pest
Covers over 100 perennial types
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What's New in Purdue Perennial Doctor

1.5.6

June 9, 2016

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. - App now works natively with iPad. - Spring 2016 Content Update.

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User reviews

Hosta

Shows pictures tells you problems but not cures. Sent me to a page that had nothing to do with hosta plants😡

Love this!

The only reason my garden is surviving is because of this and the Purdue Annual Doctor app. My Black-eyed Susan is looking much better since I identified that it had downy mildew. Most definitely worth the 99¢ !!

Perennial Doctor

This app is written by two leading experts in plant pathology and entomology. So you’re getting top-notch information in a package format that is really easy to use. You get excellent photos and really good summaries and control suggestions. In many cases, disease symptoms look the same regardless of host so to not have every host/disease photo included is not that big a deal. This has been quite helpful to me several times already.
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Very helpful app!

I had a problem with both my hostas and daylilies. Standing in my garden, I compared the app photos to my plants. Very quickly I determined the problem and how to address it. That alone was worth the $0.99 to me!

A Good Tool for the Price

I have purchased and used all of the Purdue plant doctor apps in my job as an Extension horticulture educator. I am very pleased with them for the most part. I agree, in part, with the previous reviewer's concern that a specific disease of a specific plant was not illustrated. Prospective buyers should bear in mind that there are hundreds and hundreds of perennial plants on the market in the US; trying to collect pictures of every pest of every plant would be an extremely difficult task, and would expand the current file size from 190 MB to close to 1 Gigabyte!! For $0.99, this is a very useful tool; I've spent over $75 for full-fledged books that contain less pest information than this app has.

And to the previous reviewer: I'll admit to having gone from these Plant Doctor Apps to the internet to get further information or more pictures. This app does not contain EVERYTHING; no app, no website, and no textbook possibly can!
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FAQ

What is Purdue Perennial Doctor?

Purdue Perennial Doctor is a reference app developed by Purdue University to help users identify and manage problems with herbaceous, perennial landscape plants. It offers diagnostic tools and expert management advice.

How does Purdue Perennial Doctor help identify plant problems?

The app allows users to identify flower problems by matching damaged plant parts to over 600 high-resolution photos. Each photo is linked to detailed descriptions of the damage and stages of problem development.

What kind of management recommendations does Purdue Perennial Doctor offer?

It provides the latest unbiased recommendations from Purdue University experts on how to manage over 150 flower problems affecting more than 100 kinds of flowers. Users can search for information by flower or by pest.

What is the geographic coverage of Purdue Perennial Doctor?

Information provided in the app is useful in the Midwestern and Eastern United States. It focuses on commonly planted perennials in these regions.

What is the price of Purdue Perennial Doctor?

Purdue Perennial Doctor is a paid application, priced at $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features and expert information.

What devices is Purdue Perennial Doctor compatible with?

Purdue Perennial Doctor is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

How often is Purdue Perennial Doctor updated?

The app was last updated on June 9, 2016, with version 1.5.6. While the last update was in 2016, the information provided is based on expert knowledge from Purdue University.

Does Purdue Perennial Doctor have ads?

No, Purdue Perennial Doctor does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience for users.