Andrew R. Miles

Validation of a quantitative PCR assay for the detection and quantification of the nematode Litylenchus crenatae in American beech leaf tissue

Beech leaf disease (BLD), caused by the migratory plant pathogenic nematode, Litylenchus crenatae (LC, Anguinidae) is presently one of the most concerning forest diseases in the United States. BLD has spread rapidly across the landscape and is currently found in 15 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada, making monitoring a t...