Hop Latent Viroid

Overview

Plant viroids are infectious pathogens that cause plant disease, leading to crop, yield, and potency losses. These viroids are often too small to be seen with a microscope and are highly transmissible. Also known as the dudding disease, Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) can wreak havoc on a cultivation. Plants can be asymptomatic and still transmit the viroid to other plants, which is why it's important to quarantine new plants and clones until they can be tested.

Testing Method

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Scope of Test

• Hop Latent Viroid