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Developing and testing a diagnostic probe for grape phylloxera applicable to soil samples.
Journal of economic entomology - 1 Dec 2008
Herbert Karen, Powell Kevin, Mckay Alan, Hartley Di, Herdina, Ophel-Keller Kathy, Schiffer Michele, Hoffmann Ary
Abstract excerpt
Grape phylloxera, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) (Hemiptera Phylloxeridae) is a damaging pest of grapevines (Vitis spp.) around the world, and the management of this pest requires early detection of infestations. Here, we describe the development and validation of a sensitive DNA test for grape phylloxera that can be applied to soil. Species-specific primers were developed for grape phylloxera in the internal...
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