Hands-on workshop on real-time PCR in plant pathology

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The purpose of the investment project BTH-NIB is the assurance of the appropriate infrastructural conditions for the use of research and developmental opportunities in the fields of operation of the NIB.

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National Institute of Biology is authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment to perform defined tasks of public service for the protection of plants.

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We offer hands on training, consulting and technical auditing, development of protocols and workflows, organization of workshops.

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20 Dec
Hands-on workshop on real-time PCR in plant pathology

Hands-on workshop on real-time PCR in plant pathology

The hands-on 4-day qPCR Experience® workshop: Real-time PCR in Plant pathology: Diagnostics and Reseach is successfully finished.
Workshop was organised by National Institute of Biology (NIB) in collaboration with BioSistemika Ltd., European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) and Qdetect EU project.

The main focus of this workshop was the use of real-time PCR for diagnostics and quantification of plant pathogenic microorganisms and integrating EPPO Guidelines.

The workshop covered qPCR theory review, practical guidance on plant sample preparation and quality control, assay design and quality assurance issues relating to ISO/IEC 17025. Participants attended extensive hands-on laboratory sessions and data analysis sessions. Successful team work, collaboration, questioning and interesting debates were encouraged between attendees, qPCR instructors (Dr. Tanja Dreo, Prof. Dr. Maja Ravnikar, Mag. Nataša Mehle, Dr. Manca Pirc, Dr. Urška Čepin, Dr. Matjaž Hren) and guest lecturers (Dr. Neil Boonham, FERA; Françoise Petter, EPPO; Marga van Gent-Pelzer, PRI). Our international team (participants came from different parts of Europe: Italy, Poland, Germany, Finland, France, Norway, Netherlands, UK, Czech Republic) also enjoyed Ljubljana decorated with December lights and tried Slovenian specialties during the dinner at Ljubljana Castle.