Our ornamental screen is a starting point for identifying pathogens
in ornamental plants for which we have not yet assembled a regular
screen. For some plants, we recommend different sets of tests instead
of this general screen. Please call us if you would like us to suggest
tests to include in a screen for your ornamental crop. We will be
happy to make a recommendation.
Pathogen |
Symbol |
Spread by |
Test protocol |
| Tobacco Rattle Virus |
TRV |
mechanical, nematode, seed |
ELISA |
| Arabis Mosaic Virus |
ArMV |
nematode, mechanical, seed |
PCR |
| Carlavirus group test |
Carla |
aphid, mechanical |
PCR |
| Luteovirus group test |
Luteo |
aphid |
PCR |
| Nepovirus group test |
Nepo |
nematode, mechanical, seed | PCR |
| Phytoplasmas |
Phyto |
leafhopper |
PCR |
| Potexvirus group test |
Potex |
insect, contact, mechanical | PCR |
| Potyvirus group test |
Poty |
aphid, mechanical, seed |
PCR |
| Tobacco Rattle Virus |
TRV |
nematode, mechanical, seed | PCR |
| Tobamovirus group test |
Tobamo |
contact, mechanical, seed |
PCR |