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Soil sample extracts being prepared at BiomeMakers Laboratory in Sacramento, CA
GRAPEVINE DISEASE TESTING:
A Guideline of Laboratory Methods
By: Judit Monis, Ph.D.
Y ou probably know that I worked and devel- mendation is to work with a plant pathologist who
can provide guidelines towards the best option. At
oped several grapevine disease detection
labs in the past. Now I am on the other
side and am able to choose the lab that is able to the time, there is no accreditation for grapevine
diagnostic laboratories in USA. Therefore, each
fir with the needs of the specific project I am work- laboratory is free to develop their own testing and
ing on and evaluate their practices. sampling methodologies.
Presently there are many laboratories that pro- This article will describe the different methods
vide testing services dedicated to the detection and used for grapevine pathogen diagnostics and dis-
diagnosis of plant pathogens. It can be confusing cuss the advantages and pitfalls of each of them.
to the grower, vineyard manager or nursery staff Ultimately, I will attempt to convince the reader
to decide which laboratory to choose. My recom- that the standardization of the diagnostic methods
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