Blueberry shoestring virus (BSSV) ELISA Kit

Sample

host plants

Detection Method

sELISA

Intended Use

The test can be used to detect BSSV in infected host plant tissues

Storage

Wear protective gloves, clothing, eye, and face protection. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Prevent direct skin and eye contact with, or ingestion of, product components. Obtain medical attention in case of accidental ingestion of reagent components. All reagent components should be stored at the recommended temperature to assure their full shelf life. Store all buffers at room temperature, except for PNP Substrate Buffer at 4°C and the PNP tablets at -20°C under dark. Store the prepared 1× buffers at 2-6°C refrigerator. The 1x buffers can be store up to 3 months.

General Description

Blueberry shoestring virus (BBSSV) is a viral disease that is commonly transmitted by the aphid vector, Illinoia pepperi. The blueberry shoestring virus disease is very prominent in highbush and lowbush blueberry plants in the northeastern and upper Midwest of the United States. Symptoms can vary significantly depending on the environment, but the most common disease symptoms are reddish streaking on young stems, reduced vigor and strap-shaped leaves. The blueberry shoestring virus disease can be managed by eliminating the aphid vector through the use of biological, chemical or cultural controls. In severe cases, the disease leads to an extensive loss of yield and marketable fruit.