Organization

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Dr. Diana Bunzel
Scientific and Technical Director

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Jan Jungkind
Commercial Director

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Dr. Dieter Martens
Deputy Scientific and Technical Director

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Viktor März
Deputy Commercial Director

Head of department: 
Dr. Anja Mannuß

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Sample management, sample preparation

• Sampling and transportation
• Sample acceptance
• Sample entry into the laboratory information and management system (LIMS)
• Sample preparation and splitting
• Sample storage, return and disposal
• Organization and evaluation of proficiency tests

Head of department: 
Bernd Hebestreit

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Central services and controlling

• Sample entry into the laboratory information and management system (LIMS)
• Sample processing and coordination (administratively)
• Quotation system (administratively)
• Billing
• Customer support for administrative issues
• Management of standard soil sales (administratively)
• Chemical purchasing
• Cost accounting and controlling

Head of department: 
Dr. Markus Weinmann

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Field trials, resource protection, seed testing

• Scientific management of the Rinkenbergerhof field trial station (long-term trials, research projects)
• Quality testing of seed as part of seed certification and seed marketing control
• Management of seed analysis for private customers
• Focus on quality assurance, resource protection and sustainable agriculture

Head of department: 
Dr. Martin Armbruster

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Soil analysis, fertilizer consulting, radioagronomy

• Chemical, physical and biological routine and special soil analyses
• Fertilizer consulting
• Sale of standard soils
• Radiation protection measuring point in Rhineland-Palatinate (radioactivity analysis of soil, plant and feedstuff samples) 

Head of department: 
Dr. Nadja Sauer

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Feedstuff analysis, feedstuff evaluation

• Testing of basic feed for valuable ingredients, energy and undesirable substances
• Testing of feedstuff for valuable ingredients, energy, undesirable and prohibited substances
• Feedstuff evaluation

Head of department: 
Dr. Benjamin Pickel

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Microbiological, molecular biological and microscopic analyses

• Microbiological quality assessment of feedstuff and drinking water
• Microscopic examination of feedstuff
• Determination of pathogenic microorganisms in feedstuff, fertilizers and drinking water
• Determination of probiotic microorganisms in feedstuff
• Testing of feedstuff and seed samples for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)

Head of department: 
Dr. Dieter Martens

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Organic valuable and harmful substances, residues

• Determination of pesticide active substances and their degradation products, e.g. in produce, feedstuff, plants and plant protection spray liquids
• GLP studies of category 6 (residue studies)
• Determination of organic contaminants, e.g. in produce, soil, sewage sludge/fertilizers, feedstuff, water

Head of department: 
Sabine Reh

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Inorganic valuable and harmful substances

• Determination of macro-/micronutrients and heavy metals in soil, plants, fertilizers, feedstuff, drinking water for animals and well water
• Analysis of forest samples (humus, soil, leaf and needle samples, water) in accordance with the Handbook for Forestry Analysis (HFA)