Crop Health

The test identifies wireworms to species. We can also measure the wireworms you submit to give you information on which larval stage they are at. We then use DNA barcoding to identify the species of wireworms in your sample and report results back to you within 10 working days. Learn More

Barley yellow mosaic virus and Barley mild mosaic virus are pathogenic viruses which cause yellow mosaic disease of winter barley. Learn More

Rhizomania is caused by infection of the plants by Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV). Learn More

Test to identify 3 viruses that can cause significant damage to brassica crops including oilseed rape. Learn More

The bulb and stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a particularly destructive plant pathogenic nematode, affecting over 450 plant species. Learn More

This test is to detect the presence of Ring Rot and Brown Rot in potato tubers. Learn More

Powdery and Common scab are both potato blemish diseases that cause unsightly scab-like lesions on the tubers which may in turn result in the tubers being rejected or downgraded. Learn More

This rapid direct tuber test includes Potato virus Y (PVY) as standard.

Further viruses are available for an additional fee. These are Potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) and potato viruses PVA, PVV and PVX.

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Test for Trichoderma aggressivum, which can infect and colonise healthy, productive mushroom compost. It causes compost green mould in Agaricus. Learn More

A test for Tomato Root Mat Disease caused by Rhizobium rhizogenes, a gram-negative soil bacterium that contains root-inducing (Ri) plasmids which can lead to over-abundant growth of roots in tomatoes and cucumbers. Learn More

A test for Rhizobium radiobacter (formerly known as Agrobacterium tumefaciens), which is responsible for crown gall disease in plants. The bacterium enters the plant through wounds in roots or stems and stimulates disorganised tissue growth, producing swollen galls. Learn More

Test to identify Chrysanthemum stunt viroid (CSVd) within your plant sample. This viroid is known to cause stunting and premature flowering within some cultivars. Learn More