Fungal diseases in commercially important plants results in a significant reduction in both
quality and yield, often leading to the loss of an entire plant. In order to minimize the losses …

The significance of microfluidics-based and microelectromechanical systems–based
biosensors has been widely acknowledged, and many reviews have explored their potential …

Xylella fastidiosa is a regulated plant pathogen in many parts of the world. To increase
diagnostic capability of X. fastidiosa in the field, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification …

Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms represent a serious threat to plant
productivity, food security, and natural ecosystems. An effective framework for early warning …

Invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology by Kary Mullis in 1984 gave birth
to real-time PCR. Real-time PCR-detection and expression analysis of gene (s) in real-time …

Plant pathogenic fungi are the causal agents of the most detrimental diseases in plants,
including economically important crops, provoking considerable yield losses worldwide …

Early diagnosis of seedborne fungal pathogens is particularly important, as often, infected
seeds appear symptomless; seed diagnosis can avoid uncontrolled propagation of …

Early detection of plant diseases is a crucial factor to prevent or limit the spread of a rising
infection that could cause significant economic loss. Detection test on plant diseases in the …

ABSTRACT A method for nucleic-acid-based detection of pathogens in plant material has
been developed which comprises a simple and rapid method for extracting DNA on the …

Phytophthora ramorum is the causal agent of sudden oak death. The pathogen also affects a
wide range of tree, shrub, and herbaceous species in natural and landscaped environments …