Diagnostic Testing
Plant virus testing for diagnostic and certification use, including immunological ELISA and molecular techniques such as PCR and LAMP.
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Plant pathology practice and research station
Detection and control of agricultural diseases
Plant virus testing, grapevine diagnostics, and leafroll programmes for producers and nurseries across South Africa.
What we believe in
Plant pathology practice and research station
Patho Solutions addresses specific fieldwork and laboratory needs for the agricultural industry. We specialise in identifying diseases caused by virus and virus-like pathogens, performing surveys, mapping symptoms, sampling, and laboratory testing for the detection of specific disease-causing agents. It is our vision to develop systems that can be implemented at scale.
Our laboratory in Wellington, Western Cape, provides plant virus testing and grapevine virus diagnostics to producers and nurseries across South Africa.
15
Team members
25+
Projects completed
60+
Clients
What we are best at
Our focus
Research and Development
Through innovation and resourcefulness, Patho Solutions conducts research and development projects of a scope typically reserved for universities, institutes, and large corporations.
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Leafroll Control Programme
An established programme for the management of grapevine leafroll disease, combining field monitoring with GLRaV-3 ELISA testing.
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Viruses in fruit trees
Prof Gerhard Pietersen of Patho Solutions explores how High-throughput Sequencing is transforming virus detection in apples, pears and other fruit trees - and why certified planting material remains the strongest defence against viral threats.
Team
Who we are
Patho Solutions is a Wellington-based plant pathology team with deep experience in molecular biology and agricultural disease control. We hire carefully, recognise dedication, and work as one laboratory serving producers across South Africa.
With commitment to honesty, dedication, and understanding, we foster an environment in which people can do rigorous science with an entrepreneurial spirit.
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