Molecular Laboratory

Clubroot in canola is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, a parasite that infects the roots of host plants and produces club-shaped galls that restrict the flow of water and nutrients. Plasmodiophora brassicae is an obligate parasite, meaning it cannot survive without a living host. Collecting Samples? Click Here. Additional information: 2016 Clubroot Survey Report Alberta AgricultureRead more

A fusarium DNA test, otherwise known as a molecular diagnostic, is a test that detects the presence of Fusarium graminearum through DNA. Why Do a DNA Test? F. graminearum causes fusarium head blight (FHB) in cereal crops, reducing yields and producing a mycotoxin that prevents or limits grain sales into food and feed markets. WhileRead more