NEW FOR 2025! 

Quebec Soil Testing Accreditation  /  Controlled Agriculture Pathogen Analysis (bacteria, virus, fungi) / Fababean Tannin Quantification / Weed Herbicide Resistance

Pathogen and Beneficial Scan Services

In early 2025 SGS launched our partnership to deliver 5 Pathogen Scans covering bacteria, virus and fungi for your controlled environment agriculture business and greenhouse facility. These services fit into a maintenance testing program and can identify crop disease and plant pathogens, as well as beneficial organisms and biofilm microbial risks. Our lab helps with crop health through identification and detection, as example root rot. Learn more by reading our Resources, check out the Healthy Hydroponics Blog Posts.

NEW for October 2025! Launching Pathogen Mini 2.0 testing with the ability to distinguish live from dead organisms! With over 20 bacteria, viruses and fungi available, we have solutions built around clarity for actionable decisions. Two of the key pathogens we are launching in the Mini 2.0 are Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit virus (ToBRFV) and Fusarium species for Pepper Wilt! Many more, so do inquire with us.

Pathogen Scans Advanced DNA sequencing technology for scanning 400+ fungi, fungal-like organisms and bacteria.
Pathogen Indentification qPCR and RT-qPCR technology for detecting single bacteria, fungi and viruses.
Beneficial Scans Scans beneficial bacteria or fungi from various sample types.
What Can we Test Ready to deliver testing of water, solution, growing media and plant tissue.
1) Pathogen Scans
Pathogen+ (Fungal Complete Scan)

Pathogen+ (Full Scan)

2) Pathogen Mini
Pathogen Mini (General)

Pathogen Mini (ToRFV)

Pathogen Mini (Virus)

3) Beneficial Scans
Beneficial (Bacteria)

Beneficial (Fungal)

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Our Prices, Sample Submission Forms and Sample Bags are available by contacting us anytime. SGS Terms and Conditions apply.