Case Study - Early Detection of Plant Diseases – Global Vegetable Seed Producer

Rijk Zwaan, a global producer of premium vegetable and fruit seeds for advanced greenhouse, protected cultivation, and open-field farming has implemented theConcentrating Pipetteas a crucial early warning monitoring tool. This technology enhances the detection of waterborne plant pathogens via rapid concentration. The company regularly screens recirculating irrigation water for various viruses that can jeopardize the health of their valuable plants.

"we rely on InnovaPrep testing equipment to ensure plant health from seed to harvest. Plants free from disease and other pathogens produce higher yields and are better able to adapt to changing climate conditions."

The team leader for seed production at the company emphasized that in recent years, the Concentrating Pipette's ability to detect viruses at high concentrations in drain water has enabled them to promptly implement necessary measures to prevent pathogen outbreaks and mitigate potential revenue losses.

The Concentrating Pipette

Provides fast and easy concentration of fungal, bacterial, and viral disease pathogens
Improves detection by up to 10,000X
Enables same-day results when paired with PCR
Used for irrigation source water, recirculating water, and hydroponics systems
Likewise, theAirPrep Cub Samplerallows growers to sample large volumes of air; perfect for improving the detection sensitivity for airborne fungal, bacterial, and viral disease threats, even rogue pollens.

Portable, battery-operated
High-flow, easy sample recovery
Same-day results when paired with PCR