Berry Crops
Berry crops are particularly vulnerable to viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, which are often transmitted through planting material and can remain latent for years. Timely detection of pathogens is critical for maintaining plantation productivity and preventing mass spread of infections. We offer diagnostics for blueberry, strawberry, raspberry, currant, grapevine, sour cherry, sweet cherry, peach, and apple.
Viruses
Viral diseases are transmitted through planting material and insects and cannot be treated chemically. PCR diagnostics detects pathogens at early stages.
Testing 73 berry crop viruses
1. BLUEBERRY:
1.1: Blueberry shoestring disease — Blueberry shoestring virus (BSSV)
1.2: Blueberry leaf mosaic disease — Blueberry leaf mosaic virus (BLMV)
Bacteria
Bacterial diseases cause yield losses and plant death. Diagnostics identifies the pathogen and effective control measures.
Testing 5 bacterial diseases of berry crops
1: Crown gall disease — Agrobacterium tumefaciens
2: Pierce's disease — Xylella fastidiosa
3: Bacterial canker — Pseudomonas syringae
Fungi
Fungal diseases spread through spores in soil and plant debris. Diagnostics identifies the pathogen for fungicide selection.
Testing 29 fungal diseases of berry crops
1: Alternaria blight — Alternaria alternata
2: Gray mold — Botrytis
3: Gray mold — Botrytis cinerea