In Planta experiments : robust data to guide your R&D strategy and to improve the knowledges of your fungicide products for the transition to the field

In support of research programs, and at various stages of the registration process, the Staphyt’s Phytopathology and Plant Nutrition Laboratory provides state-of-the-art facilities and recognized expertise to test, select, and evaluate active substances as well as formulated products, whether conventional or biological.

Throughout the year, our team in Martillac conducts in planta experiments under controlled conditions thanks to a continuous plants & inoculum production as weel as several climatic chambers. For products application, we are equipped with a dedicated spray booth that ensures homogeneous, fine and effective coverage.

We provide a comprehensive range of tests to support your products’ development and ensure your crop protection solutions are ready for field use including:
🔹 Screening of new candidates for fungicide efficacy (whole plant)
🔹 Determination of the mode of action: curative / preventive way, vapour effect, penetration speed, persistency…
🔹 Establishment of the rate response curve to define the best effective doses
🔹 Study of the synergy / antagonism between different active ingredients
🔹 Rainfastness resistance studies
🔹 Adjuvant testing
🔹 Selectivity and product compatibility

Depending on your request, we can adjust the strain, inoculum pressure & the incubation conditions. accordingly

Examples of model pathogens in our in planta experiments :
🔹 Plasmopara viticola – Downy mildew of grapevine
🔹 Erysiphe necator – Powdery mildew of grapevine
🔹 Septoria tritici – Septoria tritici blotch
🔹 Phytophthora infestans – Late blight of potato / tomato
🔹 Venturia inaequalis – Apple scab
🔹 Fusarium graminearum / F. culmorum – Fusarium head blight
🔹 Botrytis cinerea – Grey mould on tomato & strawberries
🔹 Blumeria graminis – Powdery mildew of wheat
🔹 Podosphaera xanthii – Powdery mildew of melon
🔹 Cercospora beticola – Cercospora leaf spot of sugar beet (in R&D progress)

➡️ Want to learn more? Feel free to contact us: contact@staphyt.com