Method development
One focus of our work is the development, adaptation, testing, optimization and validation of analytical methods. In doing so, we contribute our wide-ranging expertise and draw on a strong network in the field of agricultural and environmental analysis. Our scientists are actively involved in numerous specialist bodies and committees, working groups and project groups. In this context, we are involved in method reviews, method development and quality assurance and thus contribute to the development of reliable analytical methods for new issues or the review and optimization of existing methods with regard to sensitivity, accuracy, precision, work efficiency, occupational safety and sustainability.
On request, we also carry out contract method development and other special projects for our customers.
Our committee and expert group work
| Participation in VDLUFA |
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| Section I - Plant Nutrition, Quality of Goods and Protection of Resources |
| Working Group - Humus |
| Working Group - Integrated Nutrient Management |
| Working Group - Biostimulants |
| Project Group - Potassium Guideline Values |
| Section II - Soil Analysis |
| Working Group - Method Editing |
| Section III - Fertilizer Analysis |
| Section IV - Seeds |
| Section VI - Feedstuff Analysis (Managing Board) |
| Working Group - NIRS |
| Working Group - Basic Feed |
| Working Group - Mycotoxins and Plant Toxins |
| Working Group - Pharmacologically Active Substances |
| Working Group - Organic Additives |
| Working Group - PCR Analytics |
| Working Group - Microscopy |
| Working Group - Microbiology |
| Project Group - Method Book |
| Section VIII - Analysis of Environmental Parameters and Trace Compounds |
| Project Group - PFAS Analysis |
| Other |
| Project Group - Method Book (managing role) |
| Project Group - Quality Management Officers |
| Project Group - Laboratory Information and Management Systems (LIMS) |
| Participation in other committees, working groups and bodies |
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| Working Group on Experiments and Knowledge Transfer in Crop Production, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Plant Protection Working Group, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Technical Committee for Crop Production/Renewable Resources of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture |
| German Society for Plant Nutrition, Working Group Biostimulants |
| Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection: Editorial Board |
| Expert Committee for Forestry Analysis (GAFA) of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture |
| Working Group on Feeding Trials, Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Working Group of Feed Consultants, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse |
| Expert group on pesticide residue analysis (EPRA) of the BVL |
| Working Group on Residues and Analysis in Plant Protection Product Application Control (BVL) |
| Expert Committee on Nitrogen Compounds of the National Reference Laboratory MN |
| Performing tasks as the National Reference Laboratory for Feed Additives |
| Participation in method validation studies and participation in ring trials as part of the approval and monitoring of additives in animal nutrition |
| European Feed Microbiology Organisation (EFMO) e. V. |
| International Association for Feedingstuff Analysis - Section Feedingstuff Microscopy |
| CEN/TC 223/WG 5 (Soil improvers and growing media/Microbiology) und CEN/TC 260 WG 8 (Organic and organo-mineral fertilizers) |
| Support of the European Union Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Food and Feed (EURL-GMFF) with validation ring tests (as a national reference laboratory in accordance with DVO (EU) 120/2014) |
| Committee according to §28b GenTG |