DNA Multiscan
Monitoring susceptibility to diseases
DNA Multiscan is a fast and reliable test for detecting even very low concentrations of fungi and/or bacteria in water, substrate, and plant material. It is also highly suitable for monitoring tables, trays, and tools.
New protocol
Eurofins Agro Testing has recently optimised its DNA Multiscan. Standard DNA analyses generally do not distinguish between DNA from living cells, which is embedded in the cell structure, and free, inactive DNA originating from dead cells. This free DNA can be present in a sample and contribute to a positive test result, without posing any actual threat to the crop. The new protocol removes this free DNA from the sample, eliminating its interference with the test signals. This increases the reliability of the test, particularly in water samples. Please note: this method is not suitable for evaluating the effectiveness of disinfectants. A separate analysis is available for that purpose.
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Crop-specific packages
Comprehensive DNA Multiscan packages are available for a wide range of crops, including greenhouse vegetables, general horticultural crops, grasses and lawns, woody plants, ornamentals, and open-field crops. There are also crop-specific packages and special packages for detecting certain bacterial species or Trichoderma. For periodic monitoring of the most common fungal threats, we have developed DNA Previscan. Test results are guaranteed to be delivered within three working days.
Additional tests
Eurofins Agro Testing offers various options for pathogen detection. In addition to DNA Multiscan, there is an analysis to determine the effectiveness of your disinfection system: the DesinfectorCheck. In cases of visible or complex crop damage, the PlantDoctors provide an expert diagnosis. DNA Multiscan is not suitable for monitoring the performance of a disinfection system.
Method
Eurofins Agro analyses samples according to prescribed and established methods. The analysis report briefly describes the method. Here you can also see which method has been accredited by the Accreditation Council. We then put a Q after the method.
Below in the downloads, in the document “Laboratory protocol horticulture” (in Dutch) you will find a detailed description of the methods. This document supplements the information on the analysis report.
