Tracking grape pathogens from air to vine
About this episode
The episode discusses the application of molecular tools in managing grapevine pathogens with guest Lexi Heger.
In this season-opening episode of Absolute Gene-ius, hosts Jordan Ruggieri and Lisa Crawford talk with Lexi Heger, PhD candidate at Michigan State University, about applying qPCR and dPCR to understand and manage devastating grapevine pathogens. From spore trapping to fungicide resistance, Lexi shares how molecular tools are helping agriculture go greener and smarter.
Topics covered
- grape pathogens
- molecular tools
- agriculture
- qPCR
- dPCR
- fungicide resistance
- sustainable practices
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