Provide a unique portal for the dissemination of information & good practise in the development of novel diagnostic methods for plant pests & diseases.



  • Research & development of routine diagnostic assays
  • Uptake by CSL's Diagnostic Services for UK Government Statutory & Commercial Diagnostics
  • Manufacture and marketing of lateral flow devices
  • Establishment of next generation of diagnostic methods
  • Real-time PCR at the point of descision making
  • Developing routine diagnostics for quarantine insect & nematode pests
  • Molecular methods to produce antibodies to viruses
  • Small molecule detection in the field a reality
  • Taking LFD production to commercial viability
  • Future developments