MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611113395 A) filed by Indian Council Of Agricultural Research Icar on September 22, 2026, for Isothermal Amplification- Based Detection Kit For Fusarium Solani Pathogens In Tomato And Its.
Inventors include Dr. Deeba Kamil; Ms. Netra Kallegoudra; Dr. Amrita Das; Dr. Bishnu Maya Bashyal; and Dr. Sagar D.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The invention provides a single-primer-set, field-deployable Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay and diagnostic kit fiJr rapid detection of eight pathogenic species of the Fusarium so/ani species complex (FSSC) responsible for tomato root rot. The assay is based on a novel primer set targeting conserved regions of the RPB2 gene and demonstrates high spceiticity and extremely high sensitivity. The kit enables t1uorcscent detection without the need for laboratory infrastructure. making it suitable for lield applications. This invention supports early disease diagnosis and effective management of tomato root rot.
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