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Application of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification in Plant Pathogen Detection
Liuliu Yang1, Yu Sun1, Lin Sun1
1Liaoning Key Lab of Plant Pathology, College of Plant Protection, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 10866, China.
Abstract:
Plant diseases impact the production of all kinds of crops, resulting in significant economic losses worldwide. Timely and accurate detection of plant pathogens is crucial for surveillance and management of plant diseases. In recent years, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) has become a popular method for pathogen detection and disease diagnosis due to the advantages of its simple instrument requirement and constant reaction temperature. In this review, we provide an overview of current research on LAMP, including the reaction system, design of primers, selection of target regions, visualization of amplicons, and application of LAMP on the detection of all major groups of plant pathogens. We also discuss plant pathogens for which LAMP is yet to be developed, potential improvements of plant disease diagnosis, and disadvantages that need to be considered.
