Eurofins Agroscience Services offers a full range of environmental fate services (both labeled and unlabeled) including both field and laboratory studies

These studies will provide information on the mechanism, route and rate of substance degradation and risks this pose for environmental health.

Our studies are planned and performed by a highly experienced team of scientists and technical personnel according to the recent guidelines (OECD, ISO, EPA) and guidance documents.

We have well-equipped laboratories and a glasshouse with climatic test chambers to simulate various environmental conditions. The analytical laboratories are equipped for the qualification and quantification of radiolabeled and non-labeled test material, including radio-TLC and -HPLC, HPLC-UV, GC-MS, HPLC-MS/MS, Accurate Mass Spectrometer. Access to NMR for definitive metabolite identification is also available. We also have dedicated areas of arable land for outdoor confined plot studies.

Degradation / metabolism / accumulation in soil or manure:

  • Aerobic and anaerobic transformation in soil: OECD 307
  • Phototransformation of chemicals in soil (Draft Guideline)
  • Leaching studies: OECD 312
  • Adsorption / desorption: OECD 106 and OEC 121
  • Aerobic and anaerobic transformation in manure systems (Draft Guideline)

Degradation / metabolism in aquatic systems:

  • Aerobic and anaerobic transformations in water / sediment systems: OECD 308
  • Aerobic mineralisation in surface water - simulation biodegradation test: OECD 309
  • Simulation tests to assess the biodegradability of chemicals discharged in wastewater: OECD 314
  • Abiotic transformation hydrolysis as a function of pH: OECD 111
  • Phototransformation of chemicals in water - direct photolysis: OECD 316
  • Nature of the pesticide residues in processed commodities - high temperature hydrolysis: OECD 507

Biodegradability testing:

  • Ready biodegradability: OECD 301B, 301D, 301F, and 310
  • Aerobic and anaerobic transformation in soil: OECD 307
  • Aerobic and anaerobic transformations in water / sediment systems: OECD 308
  • Aerobic mineralisation in surface water - simulation biodegradation test: OECD 309