China: New rapid potato virus detection kit boosts yield and profits

Test results are available within 5 minutes "We have spent four years independently developing this series of products," said Professor Lyu Dianqiu, the head of the potato team at the Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation at Southwest University and the chief expert of the Chongqing Potato Industry Technology System Innovation Team. The self-developed rapid detection kit for potato virus, developed by Professor Lyu and his team, employs biotechnology-derived immunological antibodies and innovative nano-microsphere materials and delivers test results in just 5 minutes, replacing traditional materials. Professor Lyu said the kit is simple to operate, highly sensitive, specific, and cost-effective, making it particularly suitable for field testing. His team has developed four types of virus nano-simulated enzyme immunoassay kits, including PVX and PVY, which are ten times more sensitive than colloidal gold test strips. He emphasized their product's core competitiveness ...