Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Rapid Detection of Phoma macdonaldii, the Causal Agent of Sunflower Black Stem
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Huiying Sun1,2, Lin Sun1,2, Liuliu Yang1,2
1College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
Abstract:
Phoma macdonaldii, the causal agent of sunflower black stem, severely affects sunflower yield and quality. A rapid and sensitive detection method is necessary for diagnosis of this disease. In this study, a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was developed for rapid detection of the pathogen from diseased sunflower tissues. The LAMP primers were designed to target the rDNA region of the fungus. The reaction condition was optimized to 60°C water baths for 45 min. The detection limit of the LAMP assay was 100 fg DNA or 10 conidia/g seeds. The LAMP assay was validated by detecting P. macdonaldii from infected sunflower tissue samples, including leaves, stems, and seeds, and applying to seed samples randomly collected from sunflower fields. This LAMP assay will be useful for estimating disease prevalence and implementing sustainable management of sunflower black stem.
