Virus & Viroid Testing

Virus and Viroid tests: 

  • Alfalfa mosaic virus           (AMV)
  • Arabis mosaic virus           (ArMV)
  • Beet curly top virus           (BCTV)
  • Cannabis cryptic virus       (CCV)
  • Cucumber mosaic virus     (CMV)
  • Hop Latent Viroid               (HLVd)
  • Lettuce chlorosis virus       (LCV)
  • Tobacco mosaic virus         (TMV) 
  • Tobacco ringspot virus       (TRSV)
  • Tobacco streak virus           (TSV)
  • Tomato bushy stunt virus   (TBSV)

Root Pathogen Tests:

  • Fusarium spp.
  • Pythium   spp. 

Sampling instructions: 

For each strain/cultivar you wish to test, sterilize scissors w/10% Bleach solution for 10 minutes and wipe dry.  (this is to ensure there is no contamination between samples).  
 

Root Sampling:

Fresh disposable gloves, use freshly sterilized scissors for each sample.

Root:

Carefully lift the plant up from the pot.  Dust off soil near the surface and remove a small section of lateral roots.  Dust the soil off the root cutting and place a one or two centimeter cutting into a zip lock bag and seal.  label the bag to match sample submission form.  Immediately place sample into a cooler with ice packs or directly into refrigerator.  Please send sample overnight. 

November 9th, 2023:      Specialty Crops Annuals     (Potatoes, Watermelon, Strawberries etc.)

December 7th, 2023:         Specialty Crops             (Trees, Vines, and Berries)


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NEWAGE Laboratories teamed up with Charlie McKenzie from CropTalk to help break down why sap analysis is such a powerful analytical tool for growers across the globe. 

Pricing:

One-Time Buy
1 PAIR
$87.50

Small Pre-Purchased Bundles
1 PAIR
– $78.75
(with 25 pairs) 

Large Pre-Purchased Bundles
1 PAIR
– $70
(with 50+ pairs; free consultation time included) 

Prices include TWO tests! Choose from:

Translocative Sap Analysis

  • Sap Analysis (New Leaf)
  • Rapid Soil Tests

Comparative Sap Analysis

  • Sap Analysis (New Leaf)
  • Sap Analysis (Old Leaf)

Fruit Sap Analysis

  • Sap Analysis (Fruit)
  • Rapid Soil Tests