We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of a new rapid ImmunoStrip test for field detection of Tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).

ToLCNDV is a whitefly transmitted begomovirus that is known to infect important solanaceous crops like tomato and pepper.  It also has been reported in cucurbits and melons.    According to an EPPO (European and Mediteranean Plant Protection Organization) bulletin it has become a widespread problem in parts of Asia and Europe and can cause severe symptoms in infected crops and heavy economic losses.

Agdia’s new ImmunoStrip is designed to allow onsite diagnosis of ToLCNDV in minutes.  This is particularly useful for a grower or a field inspector because the results are acquired in real-time and can help facilitate quicker management decisions.

To use the test the end-user only needs to take a sample from a suspicious plant, insert it into a buffer filled extraction bag and grind it up using a pen or marker.  Once the sample has been extracted, which takes only a minute or two, the ImmunoStrip is added to the extract and begins to work.  Positive results are typically visible in 5 to 10 minutes.  Agdia recommends running the test for 30 minutes to rule out weak infections where lower concentrations of the virus may exist.

Agdia-Emea offers ToLCNDV ImmunoStrip kits in sizes of 5 and 25 strips.  Test kits include all the necessary materials to perform the assay.  For more information, Agdia-Emea can be contacted by phone at +33 1 60 78 81 64or by email at info@agdia-emea.com