Detection of Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN): extraction from soil (1kg Soil)

Multiple samples are eligible for discount but cannot be purchased online. Please contact [email protected] for more information on ordering manually for the best multi-sample price.

An ISO accredited test for extraction and identification to genus of potato cyst nematodes (PCN) to genus from 1kg of soil.

PCN are the most important potato pest in the UK, with the potential to cause significant yield losses. Testing land before planting will help with varietal choice and allow informed decision on sustainable rotations to be made.

Fera plant health experts have been accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to BS/EN/ISO/IEC 17025:1999 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories for tests detailed in the schedule of accreditation number 1642, which include a range of nematode analysis activities, including this test for potato cyst nematodes.

This service provides a cyst count and viability assessment of PCN detected from soil. We understand you may have a large number of samples to safeguard your crops, so we offer discounts for multiple samples.

Add-on services are available for this test at an additional cost if viable adult female cyst nematodes have been recovered; these include species identification or eggs per gram analysis . Please indicate if you are interested in these services on your sample submission form and these tests will be invoiced after the initial test if the relevant life stages have been recovered.