Firas A. Ahmed

Development of a robust, deployable loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid and specific detection of soft rot caused by Pectobacterium

Soft rot, caused by the phytopathogenic bacteria Pectobacterium and Dickeya , is a serious and destructive disease of potato worldwide. Symptoms caused by the two genera are indistinguishable. An effective diagnostic strategy is essential for controlling the disease and reducing losses in potato production. In th...