Development of a droplet digital PCR assay to detect and quantify BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS in their barley host and aphid vectors

Autor: V. Ballandras, L. McNamara, J.C. Carolan, S. Byrne
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, Vol 63, Iss 1, Pp 54-65 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2009-9029
DOI: 10.15212/ijafr-2023-0115
Popis: Barley yellow dwarf viruses (BYDVs) belong to a complex of several species, all vectored by aphids. Due to the abundance of Sitobion avenae and Rhopalosiphum padi, BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS are among the prevalent species in Irish crops. Several BYDV detection methods, such as immunosorbent assays and PCR-based diagnostic tests, are available and routinely used. However, there are opportunities to develop improved assays to capture viral load information from different sample matrices. Here, we successfully developed a droplet digital PCR assay to detect and quantify BYDV-MAV and BYDV-PAS in both aphid and barley samples. The high specificity shown by this assay allows us to differentiate the two species from each other within a wide dynamic range. This assay will provide a better overview of the process underlying BYDV infection and transmission from the early stage of infection to the appearance of the symptoms.
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