About our plant testing expertise
Affinity Labs can detect a range of pathogens in plant material and offers a virus elimination service for a range of plants including grapevines. Using technology based on recent research, our NATA-accredited laboratories provide rapid, sensitive and reliable detection of a range of viruses and phytoplasmas, as well as other pathogens responsible for various crop diseases. The service is offered nationally and internationally with samples received from across Australia, the USA, New Zealand, Germany, Argentina and South Africa.
The range of plant testing services we offer includes:
Articles & case studies
South Australian gin under the microscope
Gin has a rich history that dates back several cen …
Understanding smoke analysis results
This content was originally published in Aust. NZ …
Smoke analysis for customers outside Australia
Introduction Research at the AWRI and other resear …
Smoke analysis fact sheet
Introduction Research at the AWRI and other resear …
Achieving a healthy and consistent brewing process
The client Pirate Life is a craft brewery, located …
Submitting grapevines for testing
Affinity Labs main testing laboratory is located i …
Grape and colour analysis
Colour of red grapes – Modified Somers The p …
Ethyl carbamate
Ethyl carbamate and urethane is formed during the …
Allergen residue testing
The use of fining agents such as Casein, skim milk … 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol (4-EP and 4-EG)
4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol are products of …Affinity Labs’ NATA-accredited laboratories perform more than 100,000 analyses per year and have serviced the Australian wine industry since 1984. The laboratories deliver high-quality cost-effective routine, export or specialist analyses, whether it is for a single sample or a large batch of samples
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