Groen Agro Control wishes you a healthy 2020

Have you heard of the cress plants? Watch the video below and discover the small plants that are full of healthy nutrients.

Groen Agro Control wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a successful 2020

The management and staff of Groen Agro Control wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a special, enterprising, inspiring and successful 2020.

Expansion of our Laboratory in Delfgauw

On the 9th of December the construction of our new laboratory and office building has started. Our new main building will connect our 2 existing Laboratories in Delfgauw. In the new building there will be enough space for expansion of the…
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Preventing bacteria and viruses in a greenhouse with a good hygiene protocol

Good hygiene in horticulture is essential to keep bacteria, fungi and viruses out. For some viruses, such as the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), hygiene is currently the only cure to prevent this. To ensure that the greenhouses comply…

Delft Research Group has raised 57 places in the Hillenraad top-100 in three years

The Delft Research Group has secured the 23th place in the Hillenraad100 this year. We have raised 57 places in three years. From position 80 in 2016 to position 23 in 2019. We thank this position to the innovations technological solutions…

MRL changes

On 29 October the EU published Regulation 2019/1791 announcing changes to the MRLs. Regulation 2019/1791 describes MRL adjustments of 1-decanol, 2,4-D, ABE-IT 56, cyprodinil, dimethenamid, fatty alcohols, florpyrauxifen-benzyl, fludioxonil,…

Groen Agro control visits the Fruit Attraction in Madrid

Groen Agro Control will visit the Fruit Attraction fair on 22 October in Madrid. Product manager Michel Witmer will be there to inform visitors about residue- and microbiological analyses in fruit and vegetables. You can make an appointment…

Lower reporting limit for phosphonic acid

Recently we have optimized our method for phosphorous acid. This makes it possible to determine this component in even lower concentrations. Residue of phosphonic acid can arise from the use of the fungicide Fosetyl-aluminum or the use of fertilizers…

Residue analysis by Groen Agro Control Peru

Since January 2019, Groen Agro Control Peru has been conducting residue analyses for growers and exporters in Peru. With the opening of our branch in Lima, we have the opportunity to also do our extensive GC-MSMS & LC-MSMS residue screening…

MRL reduction to 0,01 mg/kg for Fenbutatin oxide in citrusfruits

The MRL-changes that are described in regulation (EU) 2019/90, are valid since last week. The reduction of the MRL for Fenbutatin oxide in citrus fruits has a high impact. The previous MRL was 5.0 mg/kg and has been decreased to 0,01 mg/kg.…