First report of viruses infecting ornamentals in Australia
Agriculture Victoria Research (AVR) conducts routine diagnostics for agricultural industries and is heavily involved in responding to pathogens of biosecurity concern. Through advancements in sequencing technology, AVR has been able to detect and identify new viruses (and other pathogens) that may have the potential to impact numerous sectors, such as commercial nurseries, fruit and crop production and industries such as Viticulture.