Project Number: 5302-22000-009-00
Project Type: Appropriated

Start Date: Apr 09, 2007
End Date: Apr 08, 2012

Objective:
Determine genetic diversity of tristeza and stubborn disease agents in California; 2)Characterize tristeza and stubborn biologically by graft and vector passage; and 3)Examine patterns of spatial and temporal spread of tristeza and stubborn.

Approach:
Isolate, identify, and characterize field strains of tristeza and stubborn in California with respect to phenotype, vector transmissibility, serology, molecular structure and phylogeny, and epidemiology. This will be accomplished by using a combination of the following: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); reverse transcription (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR); conventional PCR; real time PCR; transmission electron microscopy; dark field microscopy; bacterial culturing in cell-free media; cloning; sequencing; spectrophotometry; electrophoresis; insect transmission; geostatistics; and ARC-GIS. Replaces 5302-22000-006-00D.