Field studies: Working towards more sustainable agricultural practices

This Spring, Western Europe has seen exceptionally warm and dry weather, very different to the usual mild oceanic climate. It is a reminder of the urgency required in implementing new crop health strategies - many of our European teams are involved in field projects to evaluate more sustainable agricultural practices aimed at reducing the environmental impact of pesticides.

Our European field testing facilities cover a broad range of crops and services. The wide range of expertise across our teams – from seeds to crop protection and nutrition, from field to laboratory and data modelling – gives Eurofins Agroscience Services an advantage in testing system approaches that integrate different solutions.

Here are a few recent examples of our special capabilities:

Reduction of fertilization strategies and impact on crop health on a range of crop varieties
Field testing and validation of new ag-tech solutions to monitor crop health and reduce pesticide use
Efficacy of biologicals on crops and ornamentals at a range of experimental scales – including screening, rhizotron, video time-lapse, root scanner and field studies
Trials in non-agricultural land including turf and amenities as well as forestry
Various projects with seed treatments such as human exposure, safety studies or efficacy programs - including seed coating, quality check, analyses as well as field trialing from drilling to harvest
Large scale groundwater monitoring for a pesticide active ingredient and its metabolites used extensively in recent years

These services are available throughout the wider European region including UK and Ireland.

Take a look at our European field station factsheets on our website to discover local field capabilities, and contact us to discuss your next project!