Julius Kühn-Institut. Institute for Epidemiology and Plant Diagnostics
Plants always interact with their environment. It is becoming increasingly clear to what extent plant-associated microorganisms play a role in determining plant health and plant growth. Harnessing this microbial potential to improve the health of our crops is a key goal of modern plant protection.
The spectrum of our research methods ranges from classical biological techniques and serological and molecular biological methods to different light and electron microscopy approaches. The institute maintains extensive reference collections of relevant pathogens and has a broad spectrum of diagnostic antibodies for pathogen detection. The institute is National Reference Laboratory for viruses on vegetables and legumes (EPV) and rust and blight fungi (EPM).
The spectrum of our research methods ranges from classical biological techniques and serological and molecular biological methods to different light and electron microscopy approaches. The institute maintains extensive reference collections of relevant pathogens and has a broad spectrum of diagnostic antibodies for pathogen detection. The institute is National Reference Laboratory for viruses on vegetables and legumes (EPV) and rust and blight fungi (EPM).
