Pectobacterium species cause serious bacterial soft rot diseases worldwide on
economically important fruit and vegetable crops including tomato and potato. Accurate and …

Clavibacter is an agriculturally important bacterial genus comprising nine host-specific
species/subspecies including C. nebraskensis (Cn), which causes Goss's wilt and blight of …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is an ecologically and agriculturally significant plant pathogen.
Early and accurate detection of P. cinnamomi is paramount to disease prevention and …

Detecting plant pathogens and diagnosing diseases are critical components of successful
pest management. These key areas have undergone significant advancements driven by …

Aims Dickeya species are high consequence plant pathogenic bacteria; associated with
potato disease outbreaks and subsequent economic losses worldwide. Early, accurate and …

Dickeya spp. cause blackleg and soft rot diseases of potato and several other plant species
worldwide, resulting in high economic losses. Rapid detection and identification of the …

Aims Clavibacter michiganensis is an important bacterial plant pathogen that causes vast
destruction to agriculturally important crops worldwide. Early detection is critical to evaluate …

A single loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed for specific
detection of both pathogens that cause bacterial blight in common bean, Xanthomonas …

Rapid detection of plant diseases before they escalate can improve disease control. Our
team has developed rapid nucleic acid extraction methods with microneedles and combined …

Brazil stands out as the third largest corn producer in the world, showing self-sufficiency to
supply its entire national demand. However, maize red stunt, caused by maize bushy stunt …