Onion, Garlic, Leek

Seed Health Testing

Sample Submission & Forms

Available Tests on Onion, Garlic, Leek

BacteriaAssayNSHS
Pantoea ananatis pv. ananatis (Center rot)Dilution plating
Pectobacterium carotovora subsp. carotovora (Bacterial soft rots)Dilution plating
Pseudomonas marginalis pv. marginalis (Bacterial soft rots)Dilution plating
Pseudomonas syringae pv. porri (Bacterial leaf spot; flower stalk necrosis)Dilution plating
Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (Bacterial leaf spot; flower stalk necrosis)Dilution plating
Pseudomonas viridiflava (Leaf streak; Bulb Rot)Dilution plating
Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. alli (Xanthomonas leaf blight)Dilution plating
FungiAssayNSHS
Alternaria porri (Purple blotch)Blotter
Aspergillus nigerBlotter
Botrytis acladaAgar plating
Botrytis alliiAgar plating
Botrytis byssoideaAgar plating
Botrytis cinereaBlotter
Botrytis squamosaAgar plating
Colletotrichum dematiumBlotter
Fusarium proliferatum (Fusarium basal rot)Blotter
Pythium spp.Agar plating
Rhizoctonia solaniAgar plating
Urocystis magica (syn. U. cepulae; Onion smut)Seed wash microscopy
Verticillium dahliaeBlotter; Agar plating
Virus, Viroid, PhytoplasmaAssayNSHS
Potyvirus group testRT-PCR
NematodeAssayNSHS
Ditylenchus dipsaci (Stem and bulb nematode)Baermann funnel

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