Test Overview
Evolve Pest-SeqTM identifies any insect pest and vector-borne pathogens in your farms, orchards, vineyards, granaries & cattle ranches through a comprehensive DNA analysis of the insect traps and infected plant/animal tissue.
With Evolve Pest-SeqTM, you can:
- Monitor for insect pests and dangerous vectors in your farm/ranch
- Detect any plant/animal infected by deadly pathogens earlier before symptoms
- Identify root cause for low crop yields or pervasive crop diseases in your farm
- Understand Pest-Pathogen dynamics better and practice precision pest control
References
- “The Threat” (USDA APHIS, 2023): https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/The-Threat
- “New standards to curb the global spread of plant pests and diseases” (FAO, 2021) http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/1187738/icode/
- “Climate change may cause insects to gobble more crops, study finds” (NBC News, 2018) https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/global-warming-may-cause-insects-gobble-more-crops-study-finds-n905186
Test Details
- Leverages the high-quality next generation DNA sequencing technology
- Based on internationally-recognized DNA metabarcoding technology to provide species-level resolution
- Utilizes proprietary targeted amplification panel for pan-insect, pan-bacterial and pan-fungal identification
- Generates a comprehensive listing of taxonomic information of all species detected with relative abundance
- Min. sample required: Insect traps in ziplock bags; Infected plant tissue frozen & sent on dry ice
- Turn-around time: 7-10 business days after the receipt of the samples