Optimization of a Real-Time RT-PCR Assay and its Comparison with ELISA, Conventional RT-PCR and the Grow-out Test for Large Scale Diagnosis of Potato virus Y in Dormant Potato Tubers

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 43-50

  Singh, Mathuresh ^a   Singh, Rudra P ^b   Fageria, M S ^a   Nie, X ^b   Coffin, Robert ^c   Hawkins, G ^d  

^a Agricultural Certification Services Inc   (Canada)

^b FREDERICTON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

^c Cavendish Farms   (Canada)

^d McCain Produce   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conventional RT PCR; Detection; ELISA; Grow out test; PVY; Real time RT PCR

Indexed keywords

POTATO VIRUS Y; POTYVIRUS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 84876935690     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12230-012-9274-z     Document Type: Article

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