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The Detection Of An Invasive Pathogen Through Chemical And Biological Means For The Protection Of Commercial Crops, Alison G. Simon
The Detection Of An Invasive Pathogen Through Chemical And Biological Means For The Protection Of Commercial Crops, Alison G. Simon
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Standoff detection of targets using volatiles is essential when considering substances that are hazardous or dangerous, or for which the presence or location is unknown. For many invasive biological threats, their presence is often not realized until they have begun visibly affecting and spreading through crops or forests. The fungus Raffaelea lauricola is a biothreat vectored by the invasive beetle Xyleborus glabratus, or redbay ambrosia beetle (RAB), whose presence in avocado groves is currently detectable by visual inspection. Once visually identified, the affected trees must be removed and destroyed to protect those remaining trees. However, if the fungus is …