Our Services – Agrochemical Residues
Residues in crops & pollinators
Agrochemical Residue Studies in Crops & Pollinators
In the agrochemical industry, understanding how residues from pesticides and other products behave in crops and affect non-target organisms, such as pollinators, is essential for both product safety and regulatory approval. Agrochemical residue studies play a critical role in determining the persistence and potential impacts of these substances on crops, the environment, and crucial species like bees and other pollinators.
CEMAS has supported clients in the agrochemical industry for more than 35 years by carrying out regulated residue studies across Europe on a wide range of crop types. With a range of advanced analytical equipment and expertise from a team of highly-experienced study directors, principal investigators, method developers and analysts, we offer comprehensive GxP residue study services designed to meet the specific needs of the agrochemical industry.
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Key Agrochemical Residue Study Services
Analytical Studies and Phases
We have a team of experienced study directors and principal investigators to deliver high-quality analytical data in compliance with GLP standards, within the required timescales.
We offer a residue analytical service for a range of matrices, including:
- Crop and soil residue testing
- Air monitoring
- Water monitoring
Crop Residue Studies
GLP-compliant multi-site crop residue studies are essential for safety testing in product registration. CEMAS provides comprehensive multi-site study management services. Whether acting as the study director overseeing both field and analytical phases, or as the analytical principal investigator, our expertise ensures smooth study execution. Many of our study directors have over 20 years of experience managing multi-site studies across Europe, with a deep understanding of both fieldwork and analytical phases. Studies include:
- At-harvest trials
- Decline trials
- Processing trials
- Rotational crop studies
- Seedling and seed scatter studies
- Honey residue studies
Pollinator Studies
Assessing risk to pollinator species is a core element of safety testing. CEMAS can manage multi-site studies with expert field partners to deliver bespoke study designs for pollinator safety testing. Our key analytical services include analysis of:
- All samples associated with pollinator studies
- Nectar, honey, flowers, wax, royal jelly and pollen
- Small sample sizes with specialist sample preparation and handling equipment
Method development support
With a team of experienced team of method developers at your disposal, we can develop residue methods in the most challenging of matrices – Find out more
Our laboratories are equipped with the latest technologies, including:
- Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- Liquid Chromatography-Differential Mobility Separation Mass Spectrometry (LC-DMS-MS/MS)
- Supercritical Fluid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (SFC-MS/MS)
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Gas Chromatography (GC)
- Frozen Storage at -20°C with continuous computer monitoring
- Chilled Storage at 4-7°C with continuous computer monitoring
- Sample logistic assistance for seamless delivery from Europe to our laboratories
Sample Handling and Preparation:
CEMAS is fully equipped to handle a diverse array of sample types, ranging from pollen and maize whole-plant samples to soil cores, ensuring precise preparation for accurate analysis.
Why choose CEMAS?
Science
Our scientists and study directors bring decades of experience and expertise
Compliance
GLP, GCP and GMP compliance to ensure that your regulatory needs are met
Delivery
Flexibility and responsiveness to your requirements, to provide quality data on time
Reliability
Quality and delivery are at the heart of all we do
