Speaker: Aubry Field, founder and lead scientist, Lizzy Blossom LLC.

New viruses and viroids continually arise due to climate change, international shipment of plants, and the ability of these pathogens to rapidly evolve and adapt to their environment. Different DNA versions of a virus or viroid can sometimes go undetected depending on which method is utilized for testing. Examples of missed detection will be discussed and how DNA-based techniques can identify these new deviants.