Tags:   **Abstract** Crop disease diagnostic services are important for accurate identification and management of diseases that affect agricultural crops. Proper diagnosis enables farmers to distinguish diseases from pest attacks   Nutrient deficiencies   And other production problems   Thereby supporting the selection of appropriate control measures. Farmers’ knowledge of available diagnostic services can influence their ability to seek timely assistance   Obtain accurate disease information   And make informed crop protection decisions. This study will assess farmers’ knowledge of crop disease diagnostic services. The study will determine farmers’ level of awareness and understanding of available diagnostic services and examine their knowledge of how and where to obtain assistance when crop diseases occur. It will also identify gaps in farmers’ knowledge that may limit their use of professional crop disease diagnostic support. The study will focus on farmers’ knowledge of crop disease symptoms   Disease identification procedures   Sample collection and submission   Diagnostic laboratories   Agricultural extension personnel   Plant clinics   Research institutions   And other sources of professional diagnostic assistance. It will also examine farmers’ knowledge of the importance of laboratory diagnosis   Availability of diagnostic services   Procedures for accessing services   Interpretation of diagnostic results   And the use of diagnostic recommendations in crop disease management. A quantitative research approach will be adopted for the study. Data will be collected from selected farmers using structured questionnaires designed to assess their knowledge of crop disease diagnostic services. Data will be analysed using frequencies   Percentages   Means   And standard deviations   While knowledge scores and other appropriate statistical techniques may be used to determine farmers’ overall level of knowledge and identify significant differences across relevant farmer characteristics. The study is expected to reveal varying levels of farmers’ knowledge of crop disease diagnostic services. Farmers with greater exposure to agricultural extension information   Plant health programmes   And professional advisory support may demonstrate higher knowledge of diagnostic procedures and available services. However   Limited awareness   Inadequate extension contact   Distance from diagnostic facilities   Cost of services   And limited availability of diagnostic information may constitute barriers to farmers’ effective use of crop disease diagnostic services. The study will be useful to farmers   Agricultural extension agents   Plant pathologists   Crop protection specialists   Diagnostic laboratories   Plant clinics   Agricultural research institutions   Government agricultural agencies   Non-governmental organisations   And researchers. It may provide useful information for improving farmers’ awareness of crop disease diagnostic services and strengthening communication between farmers and professional crop health service providers. The findings may also support the development of accessible diagnostic information and farmer-oriented disease identification programmes. The study concludes that adequate knowledge of crop disease diagnostic services is important for improving farmers’ ability to obtain accurate information and make appropriate disease management decisions. It is therefore recommended that agricultural extension agencies and crop health institutions strengthen farmer education on available diagnostic services   Sample collection procedures   Service locations   And the interpretation of diagnostic results. Greater awareness campaigns   Practical demonstrations   And improved access to diagnostic facilities should also be promoted to encourage timely and appropriate diagnosis of crop diseases. **Keywords:** Farmers’ knowledge   Crop disease diagnosis   Diagnostic services   Crop diseases   Disease identification   Plant health   Plant clinics   Diagnostic laboratories   Disease symptoms   Sample collection   Agricultural extension   Crop protection   Plant pathology   Disease management   Agricultural information