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 Testing Service
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If your plants need to be tested call +49 8104 61620 or mail dr.loewe(at)loewe-info.com for details about pricing, shipping instructions, and customized testing.
LOEWE provides growers, farmers, governmental organizations, and consultants with a comprehensive testing service, not only for pathogens listed in the catalog, but also for pathogens not listed there.
Some samples may require more detailed tests which take several days to complete, but usually results can be made available after 2 days (ELISA tests only).
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Testing of Viruses |
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This is routinely done by DAS-ELISA, a serological assay, by direct testing of suitable plant material (leaves, stems, roots, seeds). Immunoblotting is also used in special cases. | |
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Testing of Bacteria |
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This is routinely done by DAS-ELISA, a serological assay, and or Immuno Fluorescence Techniques (IFT) of suspected colonies that have been isolated from plant material, and cultivated on suitable nutrient media.
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Special tests: |
E. amylovora |
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Ralstonia solanacearum | |
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Testing of Fungi |
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Usually the fungus is isolated and cultivated on suitable nutrient media and inspected subsequently by microscopy. Direct testing of suitable plant material by ELISA is also possible.
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Fusarium |
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Phytophthora fragariae |
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Rhizoctonia | |
Testing of Phytoplasms |
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