A non-radioactive digoxigenin-labelled RNA probe specific for hop stunt viroid (HSVd)
diagnosis has been developed. The high sensitivity and specificity of this RNA probe in dot …

The chrysanthemum (Dendranthema X grandiflorum) belongs to the family Asteraceae and it
is one of the most popular flowers in the world. Viroids are the smallest known plant …

Genetic variability among strains of Flavobacterium columnare (formerly Flexibacter
columnaris) was characterized using restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) …

Confocal laser scanning microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were
used in conjunction with in situ hybridization techniques to compare and contrast the …

The book presents strategies for the management of crop diseases, and explores means of
integrating various strategies to achieve desired levels of suppression. It describes methods …

Potato is the fourth most important food crop in the world and it forms the diet of a billion
consumers in developing countries, where potato production is increasing rapidly. However …

We have developed new ferrocenyl-modified oligonucleotide (ODN) probes for
electrochemical DNA sensors. A monofunctional ferrocene containing phosphoramidite …

An RNA extraction procedure, modified from published methods, and a high sensitivity
reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay have been developed for …

The application of nucleic acid probes and related techniques is becoming common in the
detection of human and other animal viruses but has lagged somewhat in plant virology. The …

Learn to produce healthier crops and better harvests! This uniquely valuable book highlights
the tremendous progress of knowledge in different areas of the field over the last decade …