Scotland
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
Virology & Zoology Section
Virology at SASA sits within a multi-disciplinary team of diagnosticians which includes entomologists and nematologists. The main purpose of the Virology laboratory is to provide diagnostic support to the Scottish Seed Potato Classification Scheme. Research programmes are intended to further enhance testing and advice in support of the scheme. The primary research area of the team is an ongoing project to investigate the aphid transmission of non-persistent potato viruses (PVYO, PVYN and PVA) under Scottish field conditions. The team also works on the characterisation of Scottish PVY isolates using both biological and molecular techniques.
Selected Publication:
- Browning IA, Fox A & Evans F (2004) Direct tuber testing for potato virus Y (PVY) by ELISA and real-time PCR. Proceedings of Crop Protection in Northern Britain 2004, 321-325.
- Fox A, Evans F & Browning IA (2005) Direct tuber testing for Potato Y potyvirus by real-time RT-PCR and ELISA: reliable options for post-harvest testing? EPPO Bulletin 35, 93-97.
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Head of the team: Jon Pickup
jon.pickup()sasa.gsi.gov.uk
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
Virology Laboratory Manager
Virology & Zoology Section
Roddinglaw Road
Edinburgh, EH12 9FJ
Tel: +44 0 131 244 8925
Fax: +44 0 131 244 8987
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Writing:
Alexandra Blanchard
Creation date: 27 September 2007
Update: 06 October 2008
