The Phytopathology Test Process
Plant pathology or Phytopathology is the common field that studies diseases present within plants. It also assists in the diagnosis and overall management for the diseases. Many plants are susceptable to various disease. In fact, plants are known to be susceptible to more than one disease. They are also susceptible to more than what an animal can withstand due to the high amount of species of plants that are available. However, the amount of animal species are a lot less. It is for this reason that a phytopathology test is conducted.
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A lab that conducts molecular biology studies a molecule´s DNA composition. This also involves the chemical makeup and construction such as nucleic acids and protein. The pathologist examining the plant loves how the tests can easily detect, determine which disease it is, and discover the best control that will be effective.
The Process of the Phytopathology Tests
1. Sample Collection
During a phytopathology test, you need to make atrip to a field and take different plant samples of plants that are sick, and transport them back to your lab. A few examples of samples include:
Decay
Mildew
Spores
Canker
Leafs and stems that are distorted
2. Microbiology Lab Testing
The purpose of microbiology lab testing is to uncover pathogens that are present. Within a microbiology lab, the infected parts are isolated and placed in a medium that is nutrient rich for growth in order to discover the exact disease. While in the medium, the unknown will begin to multiply, which will help in the identification process. In order to test for a virus, the pathologist will implement the use of a serum for identification.
3. Diagnosing
The last part of the phytopathology tests is the diagnosing of the plant disease. During this phase, the pathologist will make identification of of what the disease is as well as diagnosing it fully. The pathologist will examine all parts of the phytopathology tests including the procedure and develop all findings by way of examining the entire testing process. They will have the agents that cause the disease as well as the disease itself listed and any advice concerning how to control future disease.
He will list the disease and the causal agents that ate evident in the lab tests and advice on how to control the infections.