Testing methods for seed-transmitted viruses : principles and protocols /

• Main Author: Albrechtsen, S. E. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2006.
• Subjects: Seed pathology.; Seeds > Testing.; Virus diseases of plants.; Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Plants, (New March 2000); Techniques and Methodology.; Viroids.; Detection.; Disease transmission.; Methodology.; Plant pathogens.; Plant viruses.; Seedborne viruses.; Techniques.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 268 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book provides a practical guide to the commonly used detection methods for seed-transmitted viruses and viroids affecting both tropical and non-tropical crops. The first part describes important aspects of seed-transmitted viral diseases. The second and main part contains principles of the detection techniques and step-by-step protocols accompanied by method optimization and comments. Most of the described techniques can be equally applied to plant viruses and viroids other than seedborne ones. This book will be of significant interest to those working in seed testing laboratories and students and teachers within plant pathology and seed science.