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Comparison of a real-time PCR assay and a soil bioassay technique for detection of Phytophthora taxon Agathis from soil

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Author/s

J. Singh, F. Curran-Cournane, N. Waipara, L. Schwendenmann, G. Lear

Research provider

Scion

Status

Completed

Year

2014

Objectives

Comparing the efficacy of real-time PCR versus conventional soil bioassay for detection of P. agathidicida from soil samples.

Outcomes

The overall rate of detection between real-time PCR and bioassays was very similar and one technique over the other could not be recommended.

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