Development of the molecular-based detection methods (PCR, RT-PCR, hybridization, microhybridization) of plant viruses, phytoplasmas infecting fruit trees and small fruits represents the main orientation of the laboratory. More detailed description can be found in the section "Research"

The department is appointed function as the Reference Phytosanitary Diagnostic Laboratory for the diagnostic and monitoring of selected quarantine plant viruses and virus-related organisms.

Present cooperations:

• Institute of Experimental Botany, Acad. Sci., Prague, Czech Republic
• Research and Breeding Institute of Pomology, Holovousy, Czech Republic
• Faculty of Science, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
• Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
• Research Institute of Crop Production, Plant Medicine Division, Prague-Ruzyne, Czech Republic
• UCI-STAA Patologia Vegetale, University of Bologna, Italy
• Plant Research International, Wageningen, The Netherlands
• EKOTECH, COST 863, 864, and 807 activities

Address:

Institute of Plant Molecular Biology
Department of Plant Virology
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Branisovska 31, 370 05 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic


e-mail:

petrzik@umbr.cas.cz