Ultra-sensitive detection of Phytophthora pluvialis by real-time PCR targeting a mitochondrial gene
R. O'Neill, Emily McLay, L. Nunes Leite, Preeti Panda, Ana Pérez-Sierra, Amy Eacock, Jared M. LeBoldus, Elizabeth Stamm, Stuart Fraser, Rebecca L. McDougal
This paper develops a highly sensitive qPCR assay for detecting Phytophthora pluvialis in forest samples, improving detection sensitivity and enabling early asymptomatic detection.
Phytopathology · Aug 20, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology