Pathogens are not only found on plant tissue. Fungi and bacteria can also hide in water, substrates, plant material and on greenhouse surfaces such as tables, trays and tools. They are invisible to the eye and often only become noticeable once the crop shows symptoms, when effective intervention is already too late.

DNA Multiscan allows growers to detect these organisms at very early stages, enabling timely action and preventing crop losses.

DNA Multiscan identifies active DNA from living fungi and bacteria in water, substrates, plant tissue and surface swabs. This makes it possible to monitor hygiene, detect infection sources and assess pathogen pressure throughout the production system, all with one test.

Standard DNA tests may detect free DNA from dead cells, resulting in misleading positives.

The improved protocol of DNA Multiscan removes this inactive DNA before analysis, ensuring the signal reflects only living organisms. This increases accuracy across all sample types, with a particularly strong effect in water samples.

DNA Multiscan is available for a wide range of horticultural crops, including greenhouse vegetables, ornamentals, woody plants, lawns and open-field crops. Targeted packages are available for specific bacteria, Trichoderma, and periodic fungal monitoring through DNA Previscan.