Peru: Technologies for molecular identification of pests in blueberries and cassava are implemented

AsimisThe National Institute for Agrarian Innovation (INIA), Senasa and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) of Colombia are developing research activities to implement molecular identification technologies for pests in blueberry and cassava crops in Peru and Colombia. To this end, the work -which is carried out within the framework of a strategic alliance- has been developing portable Oxford Nanopore sequencing methodologies and the TaqMan Array Card (TAC) multiple detection system, technologies that complement each other to achieve rapid and multiple molecular characterization of pathogens. This will generate an information exchange system to disseminate the technique and the advantages of the application of technologies in the identification of pests of economic importance with scientific rigor, through which research is carried out for the adaptation of integrated pest management alternatives in blueberry so that growers can protect their crops. The ...