Crop Health

DNA sequencing of 16S rDNA or housekeeping genes can be performed to identify bacterial isolates to a species or pathovar level. Testing can be performed on fresh isolates sent in to our labs or as an additional service to identify bacteria isolated from a sample sent in for testing. Learn More

Test to detect Xanthomonas spp. (Xanthomonas euvesicatoria, Xanthomonas gardeneri, Xanthomonas perforans and Xanthomonas vesicatoria) in tomato and sweet pepper seeds Learn More

Detection of the pathogenic bacteria Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis in tomato seeds. Learn More

Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae, more commonly known as the bacterial blight of carrot. Learn More

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, more commonly known as black rot, can be found across a range of host plants, infecting all cultivated Brassicas. This includes cabbage, cauliflower and mustard varieties. Learn More

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli, more commonly known as Bean Blight. It produces similar symptoms on leaves, pods, stems and seeds. Learn More

Pseudomonas savastanoi pv. phaseolicola, is a pathogenic bacterium responsible for Halo Blight in a range of bean species. Learn More

Test for bacterial wilt caused by the bacterium Pantoea stewartii in Maize seeds. Learn More