A Novel, Precise and High-Throughput Technology for Viroid Detection in Cannabis (MFDetect).

Hop latent viroid (HLVd) is a severe disease of cannabis, causing substantial economic losses in plant yield and crop value for growers worldwide. The best way to control the disease is early detection to limit the spread of the viroid in grow facilities. This study describes MFDetect as a rapid, highly sensitive, and high-throughput tool for detecting HLVd in the early stages of plant development.