Microbial Plant Pathogens-Detection and Disease Diagnosis:: Fungal Pathogens

Microbial Plant Pathogens-Detection and Disease Diagnosis:: Fungal Pathogens
ISBN-10
904819735X
ISBN-13
9789048197354
Category
Science
Pages
291
Language
English
Published
2010-10-20
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
P. Narayanasamy

Description

Morphological, biological, biochemical and physiological characteristics have been used for the detection, identification and differentiation of fungal pathogens up to species level. Tests based on biological characteristics are less consistent. Immunoassays have been shown to be effective in detecting fungal pathogens present in plants and environmental samples. Development of monoclonal antibody technology has greatly enhanced the sensitivity and specificity of detection, identification and differentiation of fungal species and varieties/strains. Nucleic acid-based techniques involving hybridization with or amplification of unique DNA have provided results rapidly and reliably. Presentation of a large number of protocols is a unique feature of this volume.

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