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ArticleBMC genomics2020

A multiplex PCR assay for rapid identification of major tospovirus vectors reported in India.

Sumit Jangra, Anubha Mittal, Heena Dhall, Rakesh Kumar Jain, Amalendu Ghosh

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Article in BMC genomics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Sumit JangraInsect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
Anubha MittalInsect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
Heena DhallInsect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
Rakesh Kumar JainInsect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
Amalendu GhoshInsect Vector Laboratory, Advanced Centre for Plant Virology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India. amal4ento@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6634-5771

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Department of Biotechnology , Ministry of Science and Technology BT/PR23136/AGIII/103/1005/2018Science and Engineering Research Board EMR/2017/000590
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo date, four thrips vectors have been reported to transmit five different tospoviruses in India. Their identification at an early stage is crucial in formulating appropriate pest management strategies. Since morphometric key-based thrips identification based on the adult stage is time-consuming, there is a need to develop diagnostic tools which are rapid, accurate, and independent of developmental stages. Here, we report a multiplex PCR assay to identify four major thrips vectors viz. Thrips palmi, T. tabaci, Scirtothrips dorsalis, and Frankliniella schultzei present in India.

resultsCytochrome oxidase subunit III and internal transcribed spacer region 2 were utilized to design species-specific primers. Of 38 pairs of primers tested, primer pairs AG35F-AG36R, AG47F-AG48R, AG87F-AG88R, and AG79F-AG80R amplified 568 bp, 713 bp, 388 bp, and 200 bp products from the DNA templates of T. palmi, S. dorsalis, T. tabaci, and F. schultzei, respectively at same PCR conditions. The specificity of the primer pairs was validated with a large number of known specimens and no cross-reactivity was observed with other thrips species. The multiplex PCR assay with a cocktail of all the four primer pairs detected four thrips vectors efficiently and could discriminate all of them concurrently in a single reaction.

conclusionThe multiplex PCR reported in this study could identify the major thrips vectors reported in India. The assay will be useful in ascertaining distribution profile of major thrips vectors, disease epidemiology, screening large samples, and quarantine.

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Multiplex Polymerase Chain ReactionTospovirusAnimalsDisease VectorsElectron Transport Complex IVIndiaReproducibility of ResultsThysanopteraElectron Transport Complex IVDiagnosisFrankliniella schultzeiScirtothrips dorsalisThrips palmiThrips tabaciTospovirus transmission

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