Laboratory Services

Soil Testing

• Basic Soil
• Soil Fertility
• Mehlich III
• Heavy Metal Scan
• Heavy Metal Analysis
• Specified Element*
• Particle Size Analysis
• Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity
• Rootzone Suitability Analysis
• Bunker Suitability Analysis

Water Testing

• Water Quality Testing
• Basic water test
• Irrigation suitability analysis
• Heavy Metal Scan
• Microbe Analysis
• Environmental Scan

Disease Diagnostics

• Disease diagnostics
• Nematode extraction and identification
• Incubated disease identification
• Plate Culture
• Root Health Analysis
• Soil disease ID
• Mycorrhizal Function

Analytical Services / Plant Pathology

• Plant tissue test
• Herbicide residue scans
• Heavy Metal scans
• Weed ID
• Mite ID
• Insect ID

SAP and Petiole Testing

• Nutrient Analysis (macro & micronutrients)
• pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) Testing
• Nitrate (NO3) and Ammonium (NH4) Analysis
• Chloride (Cl) and Sodium (Na) Testing
• Sugar (Brix) and Organic Acids Testing
• Calcium-to-Potassium (Ca:K) and Magnesium-to-Potassium (Mg:K) Ratios
• Micronutrient Mobility Assessment
• Petiole Sampling for Crop-Specific Recommendations

Pesticide Residue Analysis

• Multi-Residue Screening
• Targeted Pesticide Analysis
• Organophosphate & Carbamate Testing
• Herbicide Residue Analysis
• Fungicide Residue Testing
• Chlorinated Pesticide Testing
• Neonicotinoid Analysis
• Pyrethroid Testing
• Soil and Water Residue Testing
• Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) Compliance Testing

Patulin Testing

• Comprehensive Mycotoxin Analysis: Our Patulin testing services in apple, pear and blueberries cover a wide range of fruit-based products, including juices, purees, cider, and jams.
• Food Safety Assurance: Patulin is a mycotoxin commonly found in decaying fruits, and its presence can pose health risks. Our testing helps guarantee the safety of your products, providing peace of mind to consumers.
• Quality Control: Patulin testing is an essential part of quality control in the fruit processing industry. It ensures that your products meet the highest quality standards, and only safe and premium goods reach the market.
• Early Contamination Detection: Detecting Patulin early in the production process allows for quick corrective actions, reducing product wastage and production costs.
• Customised Testing Solutions: Our Patulin testing services are tailored to the unique needs of your specific fruit-based products, ensuring you receive accurate and reliable results that meet your quality and safety standards.

Microbiology

Water Microbiology Testing

• Total Coliforms & E. coli
• Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)
• Legionella Testing
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Sulphite-Reducing Clostridia & Enterococci

Food & Beverage Microbiology Testing

• Total Plate Count (TPC)
• Listeria spp. & Listeria monocytogenes
• Salmonella spp.
• E. coli & Coliforms
• Yeast & Mould Testing
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Anaerobic & Aerobic Spore Formers

Food & Beverage

Research and Development

As part of our specialised agricultural research and development services for turf, horticulture, broadacre, and forestry, we offer:

• Small-plot trials for evaluating pesticides, plant growth regulators, phytotoxicity, fertilisers, and crop varieties.
• Support with product registration and regulatory requirements.
• An established turfgrass research facility dedicated to phytotoxicity and efficacy analysis across multiple turfgrass varieties.
• Trials for ornamentals and horticulture in greenhouses.
• Consulting services.