Agdia has set in motion a new product for rapid , in - force field detection of Orchid spot virus ( OFV ) on its ImmunoStrip platform .
Orchid fleck computer virus is an emerging Dichorhavirus that is transmitted by Brevipalpus mites ( also experience as savourless mites or false wanderer mites ) .
First reported in Japan , OFV has now been detected across the world , with reports of espial out of China , Europe , South Africa , Australia , and the Americas .
orchidaceous plant fleck virus has been found to infect at least 70 orchid coinage from many genera , including Dendrobium , Cymbidium , Epidendrum , Dendrochilum ( syn . Coelogyne ) , and Brassia ( spider orchids ) .
orchidaceous plant fleck virus is thought to be one of the causal agentive role of citrus leprosis disease that infects oranges , calcined lime , grapefruit and stinker . Symptoms of citrus leprosis disease include lesions on the leaves , twig , branch and yield of citrus trees .
Other have intercourse hosts of OFV admit Liriope spp . ( Lilyturf ) , Veronica ( Speedwell ) , Aspidistra elatior ( cast iron flora / bar - way plant ) , Cordyline fructicosa ( Ti ) , and Ophiopogon intermedius ( Aztec grass ) .
In orchids , symptoms of Orchid fleck virus transmission admit chlorotic and necrotic chip , spots and ringspots . The virus may continue localize to the lesion or overspread to other areas of the plant .
This examination was modernize not only due to increase prescribed reports of OFV around the world but also because many concerned protagonist and client of Agdia in the orchid residential area reach out out to request an onsite examination result . For cultivators concerned in sending sample to Agdia ’s military service lab for testing , Orchid fleck computer virus is now admit on Agdia Testing Services Orchid and Citrus screens .
The new ImmunoStrip for Orchid fleck virus detected all 27 OFV - convinced samples tested during intersection validation , lead in a diagnostic sensitivity of 100 % . No cross - reaction were observed when this product was tested against other computer virus species . No false positive reactions were observed after test against 27 respectable host coinage tissues .
Agdia ’s ImmunoStrip weapons platform provides remnant - user with public utility ; samples can be tested in the field or lab by those with no previous diagnostic experience , and results are image within 30 minutes . This product includes everything necessary to perform a test and does not demand exceptional equipment .
The testing communications protocol is simple and involves three steps : sample collection and origin in Agdia cowcatcher bag , placing the ImmunoStrip in the sampling extraction bag , and provide the results to develop .
Test solution are visualise as a exclusive control production line or a control and test crinkle for negative or overconfident consequence , respectively . The creation of Agdia ’s ImmunoStrip for Orchid scrap computer virus expand their catalogue to 56 plant pathogen product on this platform .
The OFV ImmunoStrip is sold in kits of 5 or 25 strips , and kit admit everything necessary to do a test . Agdia provides a one - year warranty and comprehensive customer support on all purchased products .
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