GEP and non-GEP Efficacy Trials
Pcfruit performs all possible efficacy studies (GEP) for registration, or non-GEP for product development and demonstration in fruit growing. Trials are executed according to EPPO guidelines, in-house validated procedures (SOP) or company-specific protocols.
Trial subjects and targets
Insecticides
Acaricides
Biopesticides
Beneficial insects, mites, nematodes, micro-organisms for biological pest control
Fertilizers (soil treated or leaf fertilizers)
Fungicides
Herbicides
Nematicides
Molluscicides
PGRs (Plant Growth Regulators)
Selectivity / Crop safety
Storage diseases
Soil disinfection/soil fumigation
Spray and application techniques versus product efficacy
Fruit Field trials
In apple, pear, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, red currant, blueberry, etc.. and since recently also in our own vineyard
In non-protected fruit crops as well as protected crops (glasshouses, plastic tunnels, hail nets, etc.)
Efficacy Trials (GEP and non-GEP)
Protocols according to EPPO standards (link Eppo site: https://www.eppo.int/RESOURCES/eppo_standards)
Plant safety or phytotoxicity (GEP and non-GEP): in our specially designed multivariety orchards (apple/pear) allowing to get results for all main apple (13) and pear (9) varieties
Side effects and prey:predator ratio studies
Yield, size and quality testing
Taint tests (fresh and processed)
Baseline resistance monitoring
Residue studies (non-GLP)
Many fruit or pest-specific field trials composed and validated by pcfruit experts…
For example: Trap and lure efficacy on fruit pests (link pdf file, see below)
…. any kind of custom made trials to answer your technical questions
(Please note that this list is not complete)
Semi field and laboratory trials
Lab/cage trials under controlled conditions (laboratory, glasshouse, climate chamber)
Below a list of typical trial setups executed by our in house trial specialist is listed. Please note that this list is not complete.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any specific trial requests on fruit related organisms.
Data Exchange (ARM, Excel,..), Reports & Trial visits
A quick initiation in a naturally occurring or artificially but homogeneously introduced high pressure trial sites
Regular trial updates
Data Exchange in ARM (Agriculture Research Manager), office or company specific formats
Interim Data
Final Reports containing all information for dossier preparation
Guided trial visits
Trial visits for other contacts organized by the sponsor and guided by pcfruit crop specialists
Why choosing pcfruit as your product-development partner?
More than 75 years of experience and high quality research
Involved in numerous national and international research projects
Valuable and confidential partner for the world’s biggest companies as well as local startups
More than 50 ha in-house trial orchards and fields for pome fruits, stone fruits, soft fruits and small fruits
Connected to >2000 fruit growers (in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany…) via extension services (monitoring and warning messages, and a team of advisors ‘on the road’) and fruit magazine “Fruit” for professional fruit growers
A list of possibilities for product development
Lab and plant growth test
semi-field (cage) trials Field trials (incl. glasshouse)
Spectrum tests
Artificial or natural infection
Official trials on efficacy (GEP accredited)
Product positioning and MoA
Optimization dose and timing
Anti-resistance management
Sensitivity/resistance monitoring ***(more information, see below)
Rain fastness, residual activity
Crop safety (phytotox)
Side effects on colour, fruit quality or taste
Side effects on beneficials
Side effects on plant fertility
Integration in IPM
Biocontrol products and semiochemicals
Plant activators
Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators
Insecticides, acaricides, fungicides, disinfectants
Insect trap and lures
Application methods
Reduction of the impact on the environment (f.i. by drift)
Residue depletion studies
Physical compatibility tank mix
+/- 50 pests and diseases regularly in test
And many other custom requested trials... Please contact us for discussion on trial setups
***For more information about our sensitivy/resistance monitoring, please click here.