Diagnosticlab IBL
Diagnosticlab IBL is the first specialized laboratory in Poland dedicated to the comprehensive diagnosis of forest tree diseases. The laboratory focuses on identifying viral, bacterial, fungal pathogens, and phytoplasmas using advanced biological, serological, and molecular methods. We provide specialized diagnostic services commissioned by public institutions, private companies, and individual clients, supporting forest stand health protection efforts.
In addition to its service-oriented activities, Diagnosticlab IBL is actively involved in scientific research. Our work centers on understanding the mechanisms of infection, the spread of pathogens within forest ecosystems, and the interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and woody plants.
An integral part of the laboratory’s operation is the pathogen bank—a unique collection of fungal, bacterial, and other pathogenic microorganism isolates that attack trees. This bank serves not only as a reference base for diagnostic analyses but also as a valuable source of research material used in laboratory experiments and developmental studies.
By combining diagnostic practice with scientific research, Diagnosticlab IBL plays a key role in the monitoring, prevention, and control of diseases in forest ecosystems and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of tree pathology.
Our collaboration
Professional support for the tree population managed by the Greenery Board of the capital city of Warsaw
As part of a long-term cooperation, we provide diagnostic services for diseases affecting forest trees under the care of the Greenery Board of the capital city of Warsaw. This collaboration has led to several notable discoveries, including the first report of Phytophthora honggalleglyana in Poland (isolated from the Służewiecki stream) and bacterial infections on small-leaved lime trees (Tilia cordata Mill.) caused by Gibsiella quercinecans
Revitalisation of the historical park in the city of Pokój
Assessment of tree health and analysis for the presence of Phytophthora pathogens in the soil rhizosphere of dying oaks in the park in Pokój, Opole Voivodeship.
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