Agdia Biofords is the European partner of US company Agdia, which develops and sells kits for the diagnosis of pathogens and GMOs.
In the Agdia Biofords catalogue, more than two hundred diagnostic tests for vegetable pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, phytoplasmas and viroids are included. All of the products have been tested to assess their sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and robustness. The performances of products are checked first of all at an internal level and then in cooperation with external laboratories, universities and research institutes in various parts of the world.
Reduce the risk of diseases
Plant diseases can spread quickly, often even before consequences are visible. The "Flashkits", by Agdia Biofords, are reliable and easy to use and they can help promptly protect crops. In fact, it is possible to know whether a plant has been infected in only a few minutes so that the best decision can be made on how to respond.
The sensitivity of the Flashkits® by Agdia Biofords is similar to that of the ELISA tests carried out in laboratories. Results are obtained in less than 30 minutes and their price means they're both practical and inexpensive.
Act promptly to achieve best results
Plants must be tested immediately when the first symptoms appear. However, as some viruses can be asymptomatic, the best way is to take some samples. Frequent tests can help reveal pathogens early and therefore prevent them from spreading.
Easy to use
Flashkits® are easy and reliable. In addition, they can be used in the production site rather than having to go to a laboratory. Here are the main procedures:
Crush the sample in order to extract the pathogen.
Insert the strip in the sachet from the "sample" side.
Read the results in less than 30 minutes.
Flashkit® CTV
The CTV is the most important and destructive citrus pathogen worldwide. During the past century, it has destroyed millions of trees in the US, in South America and in Europe. Depending on the strain, the CTV can cause a variety of symptoms. The Flashkits® are a simple and reliable way to monitor the virus in citrus plants.
In addition to the one for CTV, Agdia supplies tests for other citrus diseases such as Phytophthora, Xanthomonas (Bacterial cancer), Spiroplasma (Stubborn), Citrus greening (HLB), Xylella, etc.
The diagnostic kit can now be viewed online thanks to a video available on YouTube (see below).
Contacts:
Agdia Biofords
Marcos Amato, managing director
Evry (Francia)
Tel.: +33 (0) 1 60 78 81 64
Fax: +33 (0) 1 69 13 08 65
Skype: marcos.amato
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.agdia.com - www.biofords.com
Representative for Sicily and Calabria
Giuseppe Nobile
+39 3204761728
Ivana Giugno
+39 3487243952
Email: [email protected]
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