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Development of a Quantitative PCR Assay for Early Detection and Quantification of <i>Phytopythium vexans</i> in Kiwifruit Plant and Soil Affected by Vine Decline Syndrome

Micol Guaschino, Simona Prencipe, Tracey Somera, Giulia Tabone, D. Spadaro

Plant Disease · 2025

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Summary

plant roots as well as in a variety of naturally infected field samples of both kiwi and apple trees. These results suggest that the qPCR assay developed in this study is highly sensitive and specific for the target pathogen, regardless of the sample matrix.

Subject
Pesticides, contaminants & food safety
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
System type
Other
DOI
10.1094/pdis-09-24-2044-re
Catalogue ID
SNmonut6rt-343lou
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