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SGS launched its Seed & Crop Services in the People’s Republic of China. SGS provides comprehensive field trials services in accordance with the GLP and GEP accreditations. Know more. |
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Plant tissue analysis is an excellent diagnostic tool used to verify nutrient deficiencies and excesses in plants and crops. Learn more on how to effectively take a sample. |
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The market for pesticides and seeds is continually consolidated as part of the globalisation process. Agriculture needs innovative new products and local solutions. Learn how SGS helps. |
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Dear Subscribers,
Welcome to our first SGS Global Crop Services Newsletter! We intend it to be a quarterly update of our capabilities and of interesting industry news.
SGS Group has built a network of field trial stations located in Europe, in North & South America as well as in Asia to provide standardized services to the world’s major biotechnology, agrochemical and fertilizer producing companies. These centers provide a comprehensive field trials service in accordance with GLP and GEP. Our experienced staff can conduct field trials to support the screening, development and registration of agricultural and horticultural chemicals, bio-pesticides, fertilizers and also new plant varieties and seeds. Our new agricultural research team in China started their first field trial near Beijing end of last month and our Indian team will follow soon.
SGS Group continues to expand its international network of soil fertility laboratories to assist growers optimizing crop potential. Two new SGS laboratories will start this summer: the first one in Voronezh in Russia and the second one in Lima in Peru. In addition to testing, these laboratories will provide GPS site-specific soil sampling, digital maps of nutrients as well as fertility recommendations.
We are constantly looking beyond customers’ and society’s expectations in order to deliver market leading services wherever they are needed. As the leader in providing specialized business solutions that improve quality, safety and productivity and reduce risk, we help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world. Our independent services add significant value to our customers’ operations and ensure business sustainability.
SGS has assembled a great team of agronomic specialists to service your needs. Thank you for checking out SGS and your support.
Sincerely yours,
Olivier Coppey
Seed & Crop Services
SGS Group Management Ltd, Geneva
| NEW FIELD STATIONS IN BROOKINGS, SD (USA) |
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SGS Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. (SGS Brookings) of Brookings, South Dakota will begin conducting field research services this spring in conjunction with SGS Alvey Agricultural Research (SGS Carlyle) of Carlyle, Illinois. Check out SGS Field Research.
| FLEXIBILITY AND RELIABILITY ON THE CONDUCT OF R&D PROJECTS ON PESTICIDES |
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For the pesticide industry, launching new products onto the market means high levels of investment into research and development. The success of this investment depends on a speedy market launch. As the field residue programmes are at the end of this development process, reliable, robust and fast analytical services are a crucial factor in success. Learn more how SGS helps.
| CONSEQUENCES OF REVISION OF 91/914 |
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The revision of 91/414 has been approved and now sets new requirements for the pesticide industry in the future. The elimination of “old” pesticide ingredients increases the need to close gaps in indications with new innovations. Learn more about this new requirement.
| CROP SERVICES EVENTS |
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SGS joins various agriculture events. Ask SGS experts about agricultural production commodities, testing and analysis, strategic data gathering, risk management and more.
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