Powdery Mildew can create a mycelium network on cannabis plants before it sporolates and can be visually detected. With DNA-based testing, cannabis cultivators can identify plants that are infected with powdery mildew before they show visual signs. From there, they can treat or remove the infected plants before the fungus has a chance to produce spores that will infect neighboring plants.
The youPCR® Plant Screening Platform tests plant DNA obtained from a small hole punch in the leaf. If the DNA sample contains the powdery mildew sequence, a chemical reaction will turn the pink solution yellow, indicating a positive result.
The PathoSEEK® Plant Pathogen Testing Platform tests plant DNA obtained from a small hole punch in the leaf. If the DNA sample contains the powdery mildew sequence, the qPCR instrument will detect a fluorophore signal and display results on a computer screen.
No. Although we have done some initial research into using youPCR to test seeds, we have not done enough to confidently say it works as well as testing leaf. We recommend sampling a seedling’s first set of true leaves when using youPCR.
youPCR assays provide a positive/negative result. When using youPCR to screen for CBDA or THCA synthase, a positive result means there is an active CBDA or THCA synthase allele. Unfortunately, that result can’t be used to predict what percentage the plant will ultimately produce. However, if you combine the CBDA and THCA tests you can determine the plant type.
No. Plants that test negative for THCA or CBDA may still produce low percentages (<2%) of either compound.
No. Cannabis plants typically hermie as a response to stress. Although there may be genetic markers that determine if a plant is more likely to hermie, we have not found them, and we do not target them with our gender test. The youPCR Gender Assay specifically looks for a Y chromosome.
The youPCR Starter Kits do not include PCR Thermal Cyclers. We recommend the following models:
The youPCR Starter Kits also do not include chemical reagents: Solution A, Solution B, Solution C, and Positive Control. Those must be purchased separately on the Medicinal Genomics web store.
In order to successfully test with youPCR, you should have experience with the following laboratory techniques/best practices:
All of the chemicals and reagents we sell in our webstore are manufactured in facilities that are certified to ISO 9001 and/or ISO 13485 standards.
