​​​​​The Agricultural Research Council - Plant Health and Protection (ARC-PHP) offers comprehensive diagnostic services to support the agricultural sector by identifying plant diseases, pests, and pathogens. Using both traditional and molecular techniques, the institute provides precise and timely diagnoses for a wide range of ​plant health issues. These services are crucial for farmers, researchers, and industry stakeholders. Additionally, ARC-PHP's diagnostics contribute to national and regional biosecurity efforts by identifying emerging threats to agriculture and the environment.

OUR LABORATORY IS ACCREDITED WITH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES:

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BACTERIA

Bacterial Identification from different sample types:

  • Plant materials / Soil / Water / Seeds & Pure cultures

Biological product analyses:

  • Shelf-life/Storage Stability Testing / Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counting & Quality Control Testing​​

​​*** ​How to collect bacteria samples?(Click HERE to download)​
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*** Sample submission form: Bacteriology (Click HERE to download)​

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BENEFICIAL NITROGEN FIXATION (BNF)

Beneficial Soil Mic​robial Identification from different sample types:

  • Soil & Pure cultures

​Biological product analyses:

  • ​Shelf-life/Storage Stability Testing / Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counting & Quality Control Testing​​​

​​​*** ​How to collect BNF samples? (Click HERE to download)

*** Sample submission form:​ BNF (Click HERE to download)
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​​​FUNGI

Fungal Identification from different sample types:

  • Plant materials / Soil / Water / ​Seeds &  ​​Pure cultures

Biological product analyses:

  • Shelf-life/Storage Stability Testing / Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counting & Quality Control Testing

​​*** How to collect fungi samples? (Click HERE​ to download)

*** Sample submission form: Fungi (Click HERE​ to download)​


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​​*** How to collect nematode samples (Click HERE​ to download)

*** Sample submission form: Nematology (Click HERE to download)​​​​

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​​INSECTS
​​*** How to collect insect samples (Click HERE to download)

*** Sample submission form: Insects (Click HERE​ to download)
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​​*** How to collect spi​der samples (Click HERE to download)

*** Sample subm​ission form: Spiders & mites (Click HERE​ to download)​

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VIRUSES
​​*** How to collect virus samples (Click HERE to downlo​ad)

*** Sample submission form: Virology (Click HERE​ to download)​

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Biological product ana​​lyses:

  • Shelf-life / ​Storage Stability Testing / Colony Forming Unit (CFU) counting / Quality Control Testing
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*** Sample submission form: Fungi (Click HERE​ to download)​

*** Sample submission form: Bacteria (Click HERE to download)​​​

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​​*** YourSoil Flyer (Click HERE to download)

*** YourSoil sample submission form (Click HERE​ to download)
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