LAMP diagnostic test

Get the latest LAMP diagnostic test news, research and developments covering the use of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) for rapid detection of plant pathogens, crop diseases and agricultural pests. This tag brings together developments in plant disease diagnostics, molecular testing, field detection, pathogen surveillance and agricultural biotechnology, including new assays, diagnostic kits, research findings and on-site testing technologies. LAMP is gaining attention because it can amplify target DNA at a constant temperature, allowing testing with relatively simple equipment compared with conventional PCR systems.

Coverage includes LAMP applications for wheat blast, fungal diseases, bacterial pathogens, viruses and other plant pathogens, as well as seed testing, quarantine and field surveillance. Recent developments include a LAMP-based diagnostic developed by the John Innes Centre and Ethiopian researchers for detecting the wheat blast pathogen, with field trials conducted in Ethiopia in 2026 and results available in about 90 minutes. Earlier research has also demonstrated LAMP assays capable of specifically detecting the wheat blast pathogen in infected seed and plant material.

Find LAMP diagnostic test news and updates covering rapid pathogen detection, portable molecular diagnostics, point-of-care testing, disease surveillance, seed health, phytosanitary inspection and precision crop protection. The tag also includes developments in agriculture where LAMP is being combined with portable devices, simplified sample preparation and visual detection methods to support faster decisions in laboratories, nurseries, fields and agricultural quarantine systems.