Uploading many large images is a challenging task, which depends on the Internet connection speed, server, and your local computer. If you experience system failure during image upload, it is good to know that your field data in the submission form has been submitted to DDIS database. Therefore, you don't have to start over again and a few things you can do: 1) Go to MyDDIS->My Sample and Revise this sample to submit additional images. 2) Limit the number of images for each submission. You may limit your initial submission to one or two images and then send more images through sample revision. There is no limitation on how many times a sample can be revised. 3) Use right image size. Today's digital camera can take very high resolution images. You may select proper image resolution or crop the image using image software if necessary to reduce file size of an image. 4) Use high speed Internet connection if you can. 5) Contact IFAS Help Desk for technical support.
The DDIS Media Library is a peer-reviewed media database. The database contains a collection of digital media (photos and video clips) of plant pests, diseases, and plant species produced by specialists of different disciplines. The media was provided for the use in education and a reference for diagnosis.
Editor-in-Chief:
Lyle Buss, University of Florida
Editors:
Carrie Harmon, University of Florida
Amanda Hodges, University of Florida
Consuelo Estevez de Jensen, University of Puerto Rico
Guodong Liu, University of Florida
Aaron Palmateer, University of Florida
Mathews Paret, University of Florida
System Manager:
Jiannong Xin, University of Florida
I hereby grant to University of Florida/IFAS (UF/IFAS) and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout University of Florida for educational, instructions, and public service purposes, including publication of the images on the Web sites developed by UF/IFAS.
I further grant permission for the media to be used with permission by K-12 or higher education institutions, faculty and students in web pages, class room, research and extension publications, presentations, and homework assignments. I also grant the same permission to be used by United States federal, state and local governments in web pages and presentations.
I agree not to hold UF/IFAS responsible for enforcement of the copyright and for unauthorized use of the media by third parties. This license shall be continuing with no limitations or reservations excepting those stated herein. I certify that I am fully authorized to grant this license as the sole copyright owner, and that the uses granted by this license do not infringe upon any copyright owned by another.
All images and media (digital image, digital video, etc.) on the Distance Diagnostic and Identification System т ML (DDIS-ML) website (http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/) of UF/IFAS are protected by copyright. By using any images and media from this website you signify your agreement to the following terms:
Non-profit Educational Use: Media may be used without prior written permission by K-12 or higher education faculty and students, and by United States federal, state and county governments employees for research or educational purposes in web pages, class room, research and extension publications, presentations, assignments and other educational documents.
Commercial Use: Any other type of use or any commercial use is strictly prohibited without prior written permission and other requirements from the copyright holder and may necessitate payment of royalties or licensing fees.
All use of media must be accompanied by proper credit and citation of the repository of the DDIS website, photographer, and copyright notice. Each photographer or media producer retains all right to their photos or media.
Proper citation for non-profit educational use:
Name of copyright holder or media producer, institute, location, collection date, http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/
(i.e. Carrie Harmon, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, 9/9/2004, http://ddis.ifas.ufl.edu/)
The media library is a peer-reviewed media database for insects, plant diseases, and plant ID.
This search is based on the following conditions of your diagnosis.
1. Host Common Name
2. Host Scientific Name
3. Pest Common Name
4. Pest Scientific Name
To view the media library, click on the Media Library on the left menu.
Multiple diagnoses are allowed. If you have more than one diagnosis, please click on the 
or 
button to add or remove a data entry. Auto-complete data entry provides pest and host names from a list of over 18,000 NPDN entries. After you input two or more letters, a listing pest or host names will appear matching your input. Then you may simply select an entry from the list.
Confidence Level:
-Not Detected:
-Confirmed:
-Suspected:
-Inconclusive:
You may receive samples for similar diagnosis. My Diagnosis allows you to create a personalized collection of your commonly used diagnoses and reuse them when you need. Diagnosis you saved in this area is only available to you and will not be shared with other users.
Save My Diagnosis: save the current diagnosis comment to My Diagnosis. It's important to provide a diagnosis name to help you retrieve it later.
Retrieve My Diagnosis: retrieve your diagnosis comments saved previously and append the selected diagnosis into your current diagnosis.
Click on the Clinics or Specialists tabs to choose diagnosticians to send your sample. If you submit a private sample, only those people on your selected list can access the sample
Public sample: all DDIS users can access the sample.
Private sample: only the sender and sample receivers can access the sample.
If you experience a system failure during image upload, you don't have to start over again and a few things you can do.
Media Library Contributor: Public users who want to contribute confirmed quality images to DDIS Media Library.
UF/IFAS: UF/IFAS faculty, staff, and county paid employee at county extension office. You can also submit confirmed samples to Media Library.
FDACS: Specialists at Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Extension Clientele: Florida resident who may submit DDIS samples to county extension agents in his/her county.
USDA: USDA-APHIS-PPQ in Florida.
Lab/Clinic Client: IFAS lab/clinic approved users who can submit samples to diagnostic labs or clinics directly.
Puerto Rico: Faculty and staff at University of Puerto Rico.
Other: Other users.
Lab Viewer: Users can view sample in lab but can not diagnosis
Lab/Clinic Specialist I: Normal lab users who can make temporary diagnosis for lab sample.
Lab/Clinic Specialist II: Lab users who can finalize diagnosis.
Lab/Clinic Supervisor: Lab director.
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You can search related topics in DDIS Media Library or in previously diagnosed samples by any specialist.
This search is based on the following conditions of your diagnosis.
1. Host Common Name
2. Host Scientific Name
3. Pest Common Name
4. Pest Scientific Name
To learn more about the DDIS Media Library, click on the DDIS Media Library on the left menu.
You may receive samples for similar diagnosis. My Diagnosis allows you to create a personalized collection of your commonly used diagnoses and reuse them when you need. Diagnosis you saved in this area is only available to you and will not be shared with other users.
Save My Diagnosis: save the current diagnosis comment to My Diagnosis. It's important to provide a diagnosis name to help you retrieve it later.
Retrieve My Diagnosis: retrieve your diagnosis comments saved previously and append the selected diagnosis into your current diagnosis.
By entering this code you help DDIS prevent spam and fake registrations. All letters should be in lowercase.
Click "Create Another Code" button, then a new code will be generated.