The following points highlight the top five techniques for detection of bacterial pathogens. The techniques are: 1. Visual Separation of Infected Seed 2. Phage Method 3. Serological Techniques 4. Growing on Test 5. Indicator Test. Technique # 1. Visual Separation of Infected Seed: Parker and Dean (1968) found that bean seeds infected with Pseudomonas phaseollcola did not show external symptoms [...]
The following points highlight the top five control methods against seed borne pathogens. The control methods are: 1. Regulatory Method 2. Cultural Methods 3. Physical Methods 4. Chemical Methods 5. Biological Methods. 1. Regulatory Method: There are certain federal and state laws which regulate the conditions for cultivation of crop and their distribution between states and countries. This helps preventing [...]
The following points highlight the top four techniques for detection of seed borne viruses. The techniques are: 1. Dry Examination 2. Biological Methods 3. Biochemical Method 4. Serological Methods. Technique # 1. Dry Examination: A close inspection of the see may give an indication of the presence of virus in certain seed. Phatak (1974) found that in 13 genera no [...]