Rapid Phytophthora identification

 

PDplus™ is a brand new service for the identification of Phytophthora to species level using a combination of a Pocket Diagnostic™ lateral flow device (LFD) and DNA analysis.  If a Pocket Diagnostic test shows a positive result for Phytophthora, PDplus™ can be used to identify which species of the pathogen is present.

PDplus will initially confirm five pathogenic species of Phytophthora in a wide range of host plants:

P. cinnamomi

P. ramorum
P. kernoviae
P. fragariae
P. cactorum

If you are concerned about any of these species of Phytophthora, then PDplus™ is for you.

Read more technical information about PDplus™.

P. cinnamomi and the disease caused by it is a ‘key threatening process to Australia’s Biodiversity’.  P. ramorum and is a notifiable pathogens in Australia and New Zealand and P. kernoviae is a notifiable organism in Australia. Positive results must be reported to the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service or Biosecurity New Zealand

Convenient and easy to use
PDplus offers rapid, cost-effective identification of several Phytophthora species.  All that is required for analysis by us is a positive result on a Phytophthora Pocket Diagnostic lateral flow device.  There is no need to send a sample of the plant to the laboratory – simply send back the lateral flow device test itself.

The service is rapid, and you can get results within 1 week in most cases. 
 

How PDplus™ works
PDplus™ is a simple two stage process:

1. You carry out a Phytophthora Pocket Diagnostic™ test to confirm a positive result for the target pathogen, then send the test strip to Arborcura.

2. DNA is analysed from the positive LFD to confirm the exact identity of the target pathogen.  Results are sent to you by email normally within 1 week of Arborcura receiving the LFD.

 

PDplus is available now
Samples for analysis by PDplus™ can be sent to Arborcura now.  Samples for analysis should be listed on the booking form.

Payment for PDplus™ can be made via EFT or via account. 

Email us for further information on PDplus™

For more information about PDPlus please view our Technical Information page.