Soil and root sampling method for Phytophthora agathidicida detection
Standard operating procedure for sampling roots and soil in the field for the purpose of Phytophthora agathidicida (PA) detection.
Purpose
This document describes the standardised and approved operating procedure for sampling roots and soil in the field for the purpose of Phytophthora agathidicida (PA) detection.
Soil and roots obtained using this method may be used to amplify PA using the standard soil baiting method, followed by downstream analysis using the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) or morphological assessment.