Category Archives: Industry & Regulatory

A fresh April 2026 spotted lanternfly sighting in Ontario puts Canadian vineyards back on alert. Here is what scouts and growers should do this season.

CFIA is rolling out high-throughput sequencing at the Centre for Plant Health this year. Here’s what it means for plant pest detection, diagnostics, and growers across Canada.

The CFIA is deploying high-throughput sequencing at the Centre for Plant Health in 2026. Learn how this technology changes plant pest surveillance and what growers should expect.

The CFIA is implementing next-generation sequencing at the Centre for Plant Health to enhance early detection of plant pests and pathogens in Canada.

With spotted lanternfly detected in Ontario, Canadian nurseries face new CFIA phytosanitary requirements under directive D-24-01. Here’s what you need to know to prepare.

The USDA ARS has released PathogenSurveillance, an open-source genomic tool that rapidly identifies plant pathogens from DNA sequences, changing how labs approach diagnostics.

Master a year-round plant disease testing calendar for Canadian greenhouses. Learn what to test each season, from spring transplant screening to winter propagule evaluation.

Discover how AmplifyRP isothermal amplification provides PCR-level sensitivity for plant pathogen detection without a thermocycler. Learn RPA technology and real-world greenhouse applications.

Compare DAS-ELISA vs TAS-ELISA assay formats for plant pathogen detection. Learn when to use each format, protocol differences, and sensitivity considerations.

Learn how to build an in-house plant pathogen testing lab on a realistic budget, starting with lateral flow strips and scaling to ELISA for rapid disease detection.