Molecular tools for controlling pathogenic viruses in the seed potato industry

在该项目中，将开发分子诊断工具，提高检测实验室向澳大利亚种薯认证机构提供具有成本效益的病毒诊断服务的能力。 新鲜马铃薯和加工马铃薯产量的增加、国内和出口市场价格的提高、现有市场的扩大和新市场的开发以及试验许可证的发放将带来经济效益。 通过更好地管理和控制病毒病原体，减少对有害环境的化学品控制措施的依赖，还将为广大农村社区带来经济和社会回报。 该项目将为两名博士生提供实用和分子植物病毒学方面的专家培训。

In this project, molecular diagnostic tools will be generated that will improve the ability of testing laboratories to deliver cost-effective virus diagnostic services to seed potato certification authorities in Australia. There will be economic benefits from increased yields of fresh and processing potatoes, higher prices in domestic and export markets, expansion of current and development of new markets, and licensing of tests. There will also be economic and social returns to the broader rural community by better management and control of virus pathogens, and less reliance on environmentally undesirable chemical control measures. The project will provide expert training of two PhD students in practical and molecular plant virology.