Cymbidium ringspot virus - CymRSV
Impatiens necrotic spot virus - INSV
Odontoglossum ringspot virus - ORSV
Potyvirus group test - POTY
Tomato ringspot virus - ToRSV
Tomato spotted wilt virus - TSWV
What do you do if your prized orchid is found to be
infected with a virus?
This may be the most difficult question regarding orchids and
viruses. Simply said, the knowledge that your orchid is infected with a virus is just that: knowledge; which is a tool to guide
you in taking action. The action you take needs to be based on
As you can see, this screening represents a large number of the the value you place on the infected orchid. Is that value based
viral pathogens previously talked about. Pathogens not listed on a large monetary investment, sentimental value or is your
in the Orchid Screen can
collection host to rare,
be tested by other laboraone of a kind or historic
orchids? Just like if your
tory based assays.
doctor said you were in
At Home Test Kits:
need of a major surgery,
This option allows you
you would probably get
to test your orchids in
a second opinion. The
your kitchen, greenhouse
same holds true for a
or even at the time of
positive ImmunoStrip®
purchase, if you choose.
result. Getting a posiThese test kits all use the
tive result confirmed is
same basic technology
important if you are gobut are marketed under
ing to dispose of the indifferent names. Test kits
fected orchid, especially
offered by Agdia, Inc.
if it falls into one of the
are called ImmunoStrip