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Banana Pathogen Test Kits for Canadian Growers

Protect your banana crops and tissue culture propagation programs from BBTV, BSV, Moko disease, and other critical banana pathogens with rapid field tests, lab ELISA kits, and molecular detection.

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26 Test Kits for Banana
3 Testing Technologies
10+ Pathogens Covered
Phytosanitary Compliance
Tissue Culture Screening
Rapid & Lab Methods Available

Why Test Your Banana Crops?

Regular pathogen testing is the foundation of clean propagation material and healthy banana production in Canada.

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Detect BBTV Early

Banana bunchy top virus causes severe stunting and crop failure. Early detection in tissue culture prevents losses and protects downstream production programs from viral contamination.

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Screen for Moko Disease

Ralstonia solanacearum (Moko) is a quarantine pathogen in Canada. Testing propagation material ensures disease-free status before distribution, preventing farm contamination and regulatory issues.

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Protect BSV Status

Banana streak virus is latent in some banana varieties but can cause economic losses. Regular molecular testing identifies BSV-infected plants before symptomatic expression spreads disease.

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Tissue Culture Certification

Clean tissue culture is the foundation of disease-free banana production. Multi-stage testing (explant, in vitro, acclimatized plants) ensures only pathogen-free material reaches field operations.

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Cost-Effective Prevention

Testing a few propagation plants costs far less than replacing an infected crop or managing a quarantine outbreak. Prevention through screening protects your entire banana operation.

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Multiple Technologies

From in-vitro tissue culture scouting to field surveys, we have the right tool for every stage. ImmunoStrip for quick checks, ELISA for high-volume screening, AmplifyRP for molecular certainty.

Choose Your Testing Technology

Agdia offers three complementary platforms so you can test at the right scale and sensitivity for your banana operation.

ImmunoStrip®

Rapid Field Test

Lateral-flow test strips for on-site screening. No lab equipment needed.

  • Results in 30 minutes
  • 5 or 25 strips per kit
  • Perfect for in-vitro screening
  • No training required
ELISA

Lab-Based Screening

Enzyme immunoassay for high-volume sample processing in laboratory settings.

  • 96 to 5,000 test wells
  • Quantitative results
  • Reagent Sets & PathoScreen® Kits
  • Ideal for tissue culture certification
AmplifyRP® XRT

Molecular Detection

Isothermal amplification for virus detection with molecular precision.

  • Detects viruses at DNA level
  • 48-reaction kits
  • Superior sensitivity for latent detection
  • Fluorescence-based readout
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about banana pathogen testing and our products.

Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is one of the most economically devastating viruses affecting banana cultivation worldwide. BBTV is transmitted by the banana aphid (Pentalonia nigronervosa) and causes severe stunting, leaf distortion, and premature flowering that render plants unproductive. Infected plants produce little to no fruit and can serve as reservoirs for virus spread. In tissue culture operations and banana propagation programs, BBTV testing is critical for ensuring clean planting material before distribution to field production areas.
Moko disease, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, is a devastating bacterial wilt affecting banana, plantain, and related crops. The disease causes wilting, necrosis, and internal vascular discoloration. Ralstonia is a quarantine pathogen in Canada, and banana operations must screen propagation material to prevent introduction. Agdia's ImmunoStrip tests provide rapid field screening, ELISA kits enable high-volume testing in tissue culture labs, and AmplifyRP XRT offers DNA-level detection for absolute confirmation.
ImmunoStrip® tests are rapid lateral-flow field tests delivering results in about 30 minutes — ideal for on-site scouting in banana nurseries and tissue culture facilities with no lab equipment needed. ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) reagent sets are lab-based tests that can process 96 to 5,000 samples per run — best for high-volume screening in tissue culture labs. AmplifyRP® XRT uses isothermal molecular amplification to detect viral DNA/RNA at much lower concentrations — essential for viruses like BSV that are latent and difficult to detect by antibody methods alone. For comprehensive protection, many tissue culture programs use ImmunoStrips for routine scouting and AmplifyRP for molecular confirmation.
Yes! Immunomart is the authorized Canadian distributor for Agdia’s complete range of plant diagnostic test kits. We supply from Canada with prices in Canadian dollars and fast shipping to all provinces. We serve banana propagation facilities, tissue culture labs, research institutions, and banana breeding operations.
Tissue culture screening is essential for producing clean banana planting material. Most operations use a multi-technology approach: (1) ImmunoStrip rapid tests for quick field scouting of incoming material and in-vitro plantlets, (2) ELISA Reagent Sets or PathoScreen kits for high-volume screening of regenerated plants before acclimatization, and (3) AmplifyRP XRT for molecular detection of viruses that may not be reliably detected by antibody methods. Testing at multiple stages — from explant material through acclimatization and hardening-off — ensures disease-free status of distributed plants.

Banana Pathogen Testing in Canada

Banana cultivation in Canada requires vigilant disease management to protect crops and maintain clean propagation material. Whether you’re managing tissue culture facilities, operating banana nurseries, or supporting breeding programs, pathogen testing is essential for sustainable banana production and regulatory compliance.

Critical Banana Viruses

BBTV (Banana bunchy top virus), BSV (Banana streak virus), BBrMV (Banana bract mosaic virus), and CMV (Cucumber mosaic virus) are the primary viral threats to Canadian banana operations. BBTV causes the most severe economic damage through stunting and fruit loss. BSV can be latent in some germplasm but cause losses in susceptible varieties. Regular testing with both antibody-based methods (ImmunoStrip, ELISA) and molecular approaches (AmplifyRP XRT) ensures early detection before symptom expression spreads disease.

Moko Disease & Quarantine Pathogens

Ralstonia solanacearum (Moko disease) is a quarantine pathogen in Canada. Testing propagation material with ImmunoStrip and ELISA methods, plus molecular confirmation with AmplifyRP XRT, is essential for preventing farm contamination and regulatory action. Clean planting material is the most cost-effective disease management strategy.

Why Choose Immunomart for Agdia Products?

As Agdia’s authorized Canadian distributor, Immunomart offers the complete range of Agdia plant diagnostic products with the convenience of local service: Canadian dollar pricing, fast domestic shipping across Canada, expert technical support, and no cross-border customs delays.

Serving Canada’s Banana Industry

We supply pathogen test kits to banana propagation facilities, tissue culture labs, research institutions, provincial agriculture departments, and banana breeding operations across Canada. Our customers depend on rapid, reliable diagnostics to produce clean propagation material and maintain disease-free banana plantings.

Choosing the Right Test

For quick checks on in-vitro plantlets and incoming propagation material, ImmunoStrip® tests provide affordable, rapid results in the tissue culture facility. For comprehensive tissue culture certification programs testing hundreds or thousands of regenerated plants, ELISA Reagent Sets and PathoScreen® kits offer the throughput to screen efficiently. For viruses like BSV that are difficult to detect by antibody methods — or for molecular confirmation of suspected infections — AmplifyRP® XRT assays provide DNA-level sensitivity. Most professional tissue culture and banana production operations use a combination of all three technologies for comprehensive crop protection.

Need Help Choosing?

Our team can help you design a testing strategy for your banana operation. Contact us at info@immunomart.com or call +1-(437)-367-9222 or +1-(604)-670-4533.

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