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UK Cereal Pathogene Virulence survey 2007 - Sample submission 


                                                            
 
The UK cereal pathogen virulence survey monitors changes in virulence of UK pathogen populations. The success of the survey depends very much upon the people who spare the time to send us samples for testing.

Due to a recent re-structuring within the Survey, we will no longer be collecting samples of each pathogen every year. This year we would appreciate samples of each of the following only:

Wheat    

  • Yellow Rust
  • Brown Rust


Barley
  • Mildew
  • Yellow Rust
  • Rhynchosporium     

Samples are welcome from any variety. Should you observe unexpectedly high levels of infection in a variety that you would normally expect to be resistant, we would be particularly keen to receive a sample. 

All samples will now be tested at NIAB (Cambridge). On page 2 you will find information on how to collect and package any samples, and where to send them. Please complete Page 3 and enclose it with any samples sent to us.

If you have any queries, please contact one of the members of the UKCPVS team:

Alison Wells                            Amelia Hubbard
Tel:  +44(0)1223 342212      Tel: +44(0)1223 342413
alison.wells@niab.com       amelia.hubbard@niab.com

PACKAGING AND POSTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISEASE SAMPLES

Samples should ideally consist of 20 infected leaves (If a seedling, please send a whole plant).

PACKAGING

Mildew
Samples should consist of leaves with obviously live mildew, i.e. young  sporulating pustules.  Wrap in slightly dampened blotting paper and seal in a polythene bag, avoiding excess moisture.  It is best not to pack the leaves tightly in the paper.

Yellow and Yellow rust  
Wrap sample in large succulent leaves, e.g. dock leaves or damp (not wet) tissue, and seal in a paper envelope.  PLEASE DO NOT USE POLYTHENE BAGS.

Rhynchosporium   
Seal sample direct in a paper envelope, thereby allowing material to become air dry. PLEASE DO NOT USE POLYTHENE BAGS.

POSTING

  • Please complete the disease sample submission form , and enclose it along with the sample.
  • Send samples by first-class post on the day of collection.  Post early in the week, if possible, to avoid samples being in transit over the weekend.


ADDRESS
Please send samples to:

The UKCPVS Laboratory
Centre for Disease Resistance and Diagnostics
NIAB
Huntingdon Road
Cambridge
CB3 0LE